Merriam-Webster Logo
Chatbot
  • Chatbot
  • Games
  • Word of the Day
  • Grammar
  • Word Finder
  • Slang
  • New Newsletters
  • Wordplay
  • Rhymes
  • Thesaurus
  • Join MWU
    • Games
    • Word of the Day
    • Grammar
    • Wordplay
    • Slang
    • Rhymes
    • Word Finder
    • Newsletters New
    • Thesaurus
    • Join MWU link icon
    • Shop
    • Books link icon
    • Merch link icon
      • Log In
      • Username
      • My Words
      • Recents
      • Account
      • Log Out
Est. 1828
Slang & Words We're Watching

Slang (page 4)

vibe coding

writing computer code in a somewhat careless fashion, with AI assistance

webtoon

a digital comic scrolled vertically

whimsy

a whimsical visual aesthetic or lifestyle

winter arc

a three-month period dedicated to focusing on goals before the new year

womp womp

used to mock someone else’s misfortune, disappointment, or distress

WYLL

'What (do) you look like?'

yacht rock

rock music from the 1970s/1980s that is usually mellow, polished, and jazz-influenced

yassify

to heavily edit an image with beauty filters

yinz

“you” or “y’all” in Pittsburgh

YMMV

your mileage may vary

YOLO

you only live once

zaddy

an attractive older man

zoomies

a burst of frenetic running in dogs and cats; a bout of agitation or animation
4 of 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.

Can you solve 4 words at once?

Can you solve 4 words at once?

Word of the Day

accoutrement

Listen to the pronunciation of accoutrement

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Merriam Webster

Learn a new word every day. Delivered to your inbox!

  • Help
  • About Us
  • Advertising Info
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram

© 2026 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated