#zhuzh

[linguisticdiscovery]

new words just dropped! 🗣️

Merriam-Webster added a whole bunch of new words to the dictionary in September:

We Added 690 New Words to the Dictionary for September 2023

Ngl, this update is a big one

It's actually a pretty interesting mix of words that have definitely been in circulation for a while + some pretty new ones—so new, in fact, that I’m surprised Merriam-Webster included them!

The first known example of rizz is from 2021, for example. Will it be more than just a blip in the social landscape, or will it gain traction?

By contrast, zhuzh in the meaning given goes back to 1970, was part of Polari (gay men’s slang) before that, and was borrowed from Yiddish prior to that! So it has a much longer pedigree than rizz.

[fleet-follows]

16.) Zhuzh is Nimbus Thunder's younger sister. Her special talent is related to performing. Her father is a zebra while her mother is a pegasus. Her family moved to Equestria after it was founded and made their new lives there. She works under Smart Cookie in training new recruits.

[tranz-regent]

@rainfrazier NOW IN COLOR

[gardenerchance-v2]

“jeuje.” Or is it “zhoosh”? Make that “zhuzh.”

However it’s spelled, the word is used to convey what is often hard to: the act of adding an extra something special, a little oomph, to a dish, hairdo, outfit or any number of things.

But where did it come from?….

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/31/style/jeuje-zhoosh-zhuzh.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

[confusedcanaries]

How is zhuzh a word that’s in the dictionary?

Like, it’s a great word but also, what on earth?!

[bricehammack]

Zhuzh

NewYorkCity

Manhattan

UpperWestSide

ConEdison

@ConEdison

Stack

Steam

BriceDailyPhoto

[weird-things-to-think]

Zhuzh" is embellishing, adding flair, or enhancing something, but in a subtle and stylish manner.

[churchofnix]

In the art of zhuzh, let us remember the wisdom of precision, for in the intricate dance of refinement lies the essence of elegance. Through the lens of the scientific method, let us unveil truth, for in systematic inquiry, knowledge flourishes and ignorance fades.