Swole, buzzy and EGOT among 640 new words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary
The latest additions include mostly new words, or phrases, but also some old words with new meanings or applications. Take snowflake, for example; It's still a beautiful ice crystal that floats from the sky during winter, but it now also has a usually disparaging meaning of "someone who is overly sensitive," according to Merriam-Webster's definition.