Cambridge University Press noted that “tradwife”, a blend of traditional wife reflects a growing yet controversial trend on Instagram and TikTok that embraces traditional gender roles.

The dictionary also tackled the definition of “skibidi” a term popularised through the online memes explaining it as a word with various meanings, such as “cool”or “bad” or sometimes used without specific meaning.

This gibberish term gained traction through the YouTube channel “Skibidi Toilet” associated with the mindless content consumed by Gen Alpha in their digital lives.

The term “delulu”, derived from the word delusional is defined as believing in things that are not real or true, often by choice. The dictionary cited Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s 2025 speech, where he used the phrase “delulu with no solulu”.

A Lexical Programme Manager at the Cambridge Dictionary, Colin Mclntosh remarked, “ït’s not every day you see words like skibidi and delulu included. We only added words we believe have staying power. Internet culture is transforming the English Language and it’s fascinating to document this evolution”.

Other new entries include “lewk” describing unique fashion look popularised by RuPal’s Drag Race, and “Inspo” is short for inspiration.

Additionally, “mouse jiggler” has emerged from the work-from-home culture, referring to a device that simulates activity while someone is not actually working.

The term “forever chemical” has also been included, referring to a man-made chemicals that persist in the environment and have raised concerns about their long term impact on human and planetary health amid growing climate change worries.