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Delulu, tradwife and skibidi all enter the Cambridge Dictionary
Words popularised by gen Z and gen Alpha, including "skibidi", "delulu", and "tradwife", are among 6,000 new entries to the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary. Delulu, derived from the word delusional, in particular, was noted for its ties to Australian politics. As an example, the Cambridge University Press cited a 2025 speech in parliament where Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used the phrase "delulu with no solulu" during the last sitting week before the election. "It's not every day you get to see words like skibidi and delulu make their way into the Cambridge Dictionary," said Colin McIntosh, lexical programme manager at the Cambridge 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." It took on the challenge of defining skibidi, a word popularised in online memes, as a term which had "different meanings, such as cool or bad, or can be used with no real meaning". The gibberish word was spread by a YouTube channel called "Skibidi Toilet", and is associated with the mindless, "brain rot" content found on social media and consumed by gen Alpha's overwhelmingly digital lifestyle. The press also said tradwife, a portmanteau of traditional wife, reflected "a growing, controversial Instagram and TikTok trend that embraces traditional gender roles". Other new phrases include "lewk", used to describe a unique fashion look and popularised by RuPaul's Drag Race, and "inspo", short for inspiration. Work from home culture has given rise to "mouse jiggler", referring to a way to pretend to work when you are not. There is also "forever chemical", man-made chemicals that stay in the environment for years and have gained traction as concerns grow about the irreversible impact of climate change on the health of humans and the plant. AFP
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'Physically close relationship': Sunrise host Nat Barr gushes over her co-star Matt Shirvington and says the on-air pairing is 'going better than anyone could have hoped'
After more than two decades on Sunrise, Nat Barr has opened up about her latest co-host Matt 'Shirvo' Shirvington, and why working alongside him feels like the perfect fit. The 57-year-old presenter, who has fronted Channel Seven's breakfast program for 23 years, told Stellar that while it's "nice to reflect" on her career, it's working alongside the 46-year-old Shirvo that has her "excited". "Shirvo and I are in a real sweet spot, a real flow. I'm excited for what's ahead," Barr told Stellar on Sunday. Barr first joined Sunrise in 2003 as a newsreader, not long after David Koch and Melissa Doyle launched as co-hosts. Doyle was eventually succeeded by Samantha Armytage, who handed the reins to Barr in 2021 after years of her filling in as a popular stand-in. While Barr was climbing the ranks, Shirvington was sprinting into Australian sporting history. Matt, still ranked the nation's third-fastest sprinter, dominated the 100m national title between 1998 and 2002. After retiring from athletics, he moved into media, joining the Seven Network as a weekend sports presenter in 2020 before stepping into Koch's shoes on Sunrise in 2023. "We get along really well. He knows how to niggle me. I know how to give him heaps as well," Barr gushed. That easy rapport often carries on behind the cameras, the mother-of-two admitted. She revealed that sometimes during news bulletins, the pair are "actually not listening", instead whispering about what's coming up, or sneaking in a bit of gossip. "It's going really well- better than anyone could have hoped," she said. With alarm clocks set for 2.30am and mornings beginning at their desks by 3.30am, Barr says their bond has only grown stronger. "We sit next to each other for a long time," she explained. "Our knees are virtually touching. It's a very sort of physically close relationship, and very few offices are like that, I guess." Barr is married to Andrew Thompson, with the pair set to celebrate 30 years of marriage in December.
