‘Skibidi’, ‘delulu’ and ‘tradwife’ among words added to Cambridge Dictionary

Lexicographers give nod to TikTok generation’s enduring influence on English language with latest additions

The Cambridge Dictionary defines skibidi as a word that can have different meanings such as ‘cool’ or ‘bad’.

“Skibidi”, “tradwife” and “delulu” are among the new words to have made this year’s Cambridge Dictionary in a selection that confirms the increasing influence of the TikTok generation on the English language.

For those hoping that such neologisms would be a passing internet craze, the compilers of the dictionary say they are here to stay.