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Is it sus that Merriam-Webster just added pumpkin spice?

But it's not at all suspect that yeet and metaverse are among the 370 words added. The dictionary's editor at large says some of these additions might amuse or provoke debate.
Pumpkin spice is one of the new additions to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

It might be unfair to say that Merriam-Webster is (added in 2016). Its editors aren't the only ones trying to keep up with the ever-changing English language. Still, kinda cringey they just just added it last June.

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