Word used by prime minister during rant against opposition makes it into Cambridge Dictionary
A word that surprised many when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese decided to use it has made it into a dictionary.
Albanese used the Gen Z slang phrase "delulu with no solulu" to attack the opposition in March.
Now, "delulu", a play on the word delusional, is in the Cambridge Dictionary.
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An unlikely word used by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made it into a dictionary. Alex Ellinghausen
Other words chosen to be recorded in the dictionary this year have also been made popular by famous names.
Kim Kardashian is credited with the rise of "skibidi".
The slang term has different meanings such as cool or bad, according to the dictionary's editors, or it can be used with no real meaning as a joke.
It was coined by the creator of a viral animated video series Skibidi Toilet on YouTube.
Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk aka a broligarchy, arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration. AP
Broligarchy, a blend of bro and oligarchy, refers to a small group of men, especially men owning or involved in a technology business, who are extremely rich and powerful, and who have or want political influence also made an entry.
The term was used to describe a lineup of powerful tech leaders including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg at the inauguration of Donald Trump in January 2025, Cambridge Dictionary said.
US Instagram influencer Hannah Neeleman is to blame for the entry of "tradwife".
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Hannah Neeleman of Ballerina Farm fame is to blame for the entry of "tradwife". Instagram
It's short for traditional wife - "a married woman, especially one who posts on social media, who stays at home doing cooking, cleaning, etc and has children that she takes care of" - and according to Cambridge Dictionary reflects a growing, controversial Instagram and TikTok trend that embraces traditional gender roles.
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"Internet culture is changing the English language," Cambridge Dictionary lexical programme manager Colin McIntosh said.
"It's not every day you get to see words like skibidi and delulu make their way into the English dictionary.
"We only add words where we think they'll have staying power.
"Internet culture is changing the English language and the effect is fascinating to observe and capture in the Dictionary."
Inspo, short for inspiration is something, especially something posted on the internet, that gives you ideas for doing something or that makes you want to do something is also in there.
Lewk, a play on the word look, meaning a particular style, fashion, or outfit, especially one that is unusual and impressive is also listed.
It was also made popular by reality TV show RuPaul's Drag Race.
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