You may have come across the term “Girl Dinner,” even if you don’t scroll through TikTok. Last summer, the New York Times ran an explainer about the TikTok popular phrase women coined to describe eating an assortment of snacks (think a couple of slices of cucumber, a slice of deli meat, and a chocolate chip cookie) instead of a full entrée.
Now, Dictionary.com has taken another step to solidify that term-- and more than 300 other words-- into the lexicon of American language.
Last week, Dictionary.com announced it was adding 327 new entries, 173 definitions, and 1,228 revised additions to its site. The newly-added terms run the gamut from pop culture and slang to science words and fashion terminology.
Here’s a look at some of the new definitions:
girl dinner noun. an often attractively presented collection of snacks that involve little preparation, such as small quantities of cold cuts, cheese, fruit, cherry tomatoes, etc., deemed sufficient to constitute a meal for one.
mid adjective. mediocre, unimpressive, or disappointing.
cheat code noun. a ploy or technique that bypasses traditional methods or rules in order to improve oneself or one’s success.
This more recent sense of the term is an extension of its use in the context of video games, in which it refers to a hidden command, code, etc., used to gain an advantage, such as by advancing levels or enhancing a character’s strengths.
bed rotting noun. the practice of spending many hours in bed during the day, often with snacks or an electronic device, as a voluntary retreat from activity or stress.
You can read the complete list of new words here.
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