Merriam-Webster adds ‘dad bod’ (and other words) to the dictionary

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Daniel Sharp

Many people wonder why aging Veterans tend to have a little extra weight. It might have been all the MREs, packed with trans fat, you’re forced to eat.

Many people wonder why aging Veterans tend to have a little extra weight. 

Perhaps, it was the damage done to mind, body and spirit that can only be dulled with delicious chalupas? Nevertheless, Merriam-Webster has officially added the term ‘dad bod’ to their dictionary.

In total, 455 new terms were added. Some food words like horchata, and fluffernutter, also got added in (if not ironically) but here are more that also made the cut:

whataboutism : the act or practice of responding to an accusation of wrongdoing by claiming that an offense committed by another is similar or worse also : the response itself.

ghost kitchen : a commercial cooking facility used for the preparation of food consumed off the premises — called also cloud kitchen, dark kitchen.

faux-hawk : a hairstyle resembling a Mohawk in having a central ridge of upright hair but with the sides gathered or slicked upward or back instead of shaved.

fourth trimester : the three month period immediately following giving birth in which the mother typically recovers from childbirth and adjusts to caring for her infant; especially : the first three months of an infant’s life.

astroturf : falsely made to appear grassroots. This figurative use of astroturf (in capitalized form it is a trademark for artificial turf) is used to describe political efforts, campaigns, or organizations that appear to be funded and run by ordinary people but are in fact backed by powerful groups.

copypasta : data (such as a block of text) that has been copied and spread widely online. Copypasta can be a lighthearted meme or it can have a more serious intent, with a political or cultural message.

digital nomad : someone who performs their occupation entirely over the Internet while traveling; especially : such a person who has no permanent fixed home address.

Dad bod for life

Having a dad bod is nothing to be ashamed of, but it is important to take care of yourself. Many of our loved ones would surely appreciate the effort as heart disease is the leading killer in America.

Grab your silkies and strut that dad bod to the gym every once in a while. After all the longer you live, the more beer & chalupas you can ingest in the long run. *taps forehead*

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