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“Merriam-Webster added definitions for 'parasocial' and 'Rickroll'.”
The New York Times by Michael Levenson View original article

Analyzed on 2026-09-26T15:44:13+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-26

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Merriam-Webster also added parasocial, “a one-sided emotional connection with someone (especially a celebrity or fictional character) whom one does not know personally,” and Rickroll, “to trick (someone) into hearing the song ‘Never Gonna Give Up’ by English singer Rick Astley.”

Extracted from: Merriam-Webster Dictionary Is Wordsmaxxing With 1,400 New Definitions , The New York Times

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“Merriam-Webster also added parasocial, “a one-sided emotional connection with someone (especially a celebrity or fictional character) whom one does not know personally,” and Rickroll, “to trick (someone) into hearing the song ‘Never Gonna Give Up’ by English singer Rick Astley.””

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Is Wordsmaxxing With 1,400 New Definitions

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Claim ID CLM-1D2CE071
Slug merriam-webster-added-definitions-for-parasocial-and-rick-1d2ce071
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 8 d ago
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Culture Language Definitions