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6 hours ago
- Entertainment
'Skibidi,' 'delulu' and 'tradwife' among new words added to Cambridge Dictionary
The terms have surged in use across social media, mainstream media and beyond. By 0:35 Adobe Stock The English language just got a little more skibidi. Skibidi, delulu, tradwife and lewk are among the 6,212 new words, phrases and meanings added to the Cambridge Dictionary over the past year. The terms have gained traction across social and mainstream media, often tied to celebrities and influencers. According to the dictionary, "skibidi," a slang term that can mean "cool," "bad," or sometimes nothing at all, was coined by the creator of the viral YouTube series "Skibidi Toilet" and is especially popular among Gen Alpha -- another newly added term -- or those born between 2010 and 2024. "Delulu," a play on the word "delusional," describes someone "believing things that are not real or true, usually because you choose to." "Tradwife," which is short for "traditional wife" and was popularized by Hannah Neeleman of @ballerinafarm fame, refers to a married woman, often on social media, who embraces homemaking and child care while reflecting a controversial return to traditional gender roles on Instagram and TikTok. Meanwhile, "lewk" is a playful twist on the word "look," meaning a distinctive style or outfit, especially one that is bold or eye-catching. In a statement, Colin McIntosh, lexical program manager at Cambridge Dictionary, said the rise of words like skibidi and delulu shows how internet culture is reshaping the English language in lasting ways. "It's not every day you get to see words like skibidi and delulu make their way into the Cambridge Dictionary," McIntosh said. "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."
Graziadaily
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Tradwife Has Been Added To The Cambridge Dictionary - But What Does It Mean?
We live in an age where new words are creeping into our lexicon all the time, thanks to the internet and big shifts in popular culture. And there's no better way to see these shifts than what's been added to the Cambridge dictionary each year. For 2025, one of the new words is 'tradwife' (along with Gen Z's fave slang Skibidi and TikTok's delulu). But what does tradwife mean? And who are some popular examples? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a tradwife is 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.' Shorthand for 'traditional wife', the term has been around since 2018, but has become more popular after a growing trend on Instagram and TikTok has shown more young women embrace traditional gender roles. Two of the most famous tradwifes on social media are Hannah Neeleman, aka Ballerina Farm, and Nara Smith. Both have amassed cult followings on social media, where they show videos of their daily life cooking, caring for the home, and raising children - all while looking impossibly glamorous and together while they do it. In an interview with Harper's Bazaar last year, Nara addressed her thoughts on being labelled a tradwife, saying she doesn't view herself in that way. 'That's one of the narratives that I have a really hard time wrapping my head around: the tradwife, whatever it is,' she said. 'You don't see me getting on a plane, hopping to New York, modelling, coming back – all while I have a newborn – paying bills, filming content, getting my kids dressed.' In a 2024 interview with The Sunday Times, we had a glimpse into glimpse Neeleman's day-to-day life as a mother of eight on the family's Utah farm. The interview garnered significant interest, because Neelman also spoke about how she didn't associate herself with the term. 'We are traditional in the sense that it's a man and a woman,' she said of her dynamic with her husband, Daniel. 'We have children, but I do feel like we're paving a lot of paths that haven't been paved before. So for me to have the label of a traditional woman,' adding 'I don't know if I identify with that.' The content is both incredibly popular on social media, and also controversial. Caro Claire Burke, a media critic who has been investigating the growth of Trad Wife influencers, previously told Grazia this is down to the way the working women who want children have been failed by society. 'In America [like the UK], our childcare situation is abysmal, there is no support for working families,' Burke says. 'Now there are so many women who are looking at these idealised versions of motherhood – or women to whom mothering isn't immediately associated with financial stress – and it's so addictive to watch because it's something we just can't get right.' She continued: 'These women are homemakers but they're also businesswomen profiting off this performance of homemaking. They're inordinately wealthy... enjoying their lives cooking these beautiful meals and spending time with their children, it's like the one major thing woman can't have – a successful career and be with your children.' Alice Hall is the Staff Writer at Grazia UK. She was previously a Junior Features Writer for The Daily Telegraph. At Grazia, she writes news and features about pop culture, dating, health, politics and interiors.
Sky News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News
'Tradwife', 'delulu' and 'skibidi' among new words added to Cambridge Dictionary
The Cambridge Dictionary has officially welcomed 6,000 new words this year - including a wave of new slang inspired by social media. Delulu, tradwife, broligarcy, and lewk, have all been added because experts believe the words will not be just a fad, but will have linguistic staying power. The words have grown in use across social and mainstream media and beyond, linked to celebrities and influencers such as Kim Kardashian (skibidi), Hannah Neeleman of @ballerinafarm (tradwife) and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (delulu with no solulu). Other words linked to working from home, such as "mouse jiggler" - a device or app that simulates mouse movement and stops your computer going into sleep mode - and climate change-related phrases like "forever chemical", have also been added. The dictionary, published by Cambridge University Press, draws its entries not just from the written word but from a huge database of real-world English usage. Some of this year's new words include: Delulu - from the word delusional. The Australian prime minister once used the phrase "delulu with no solulu" (delusional with no solution) in a speech to parliament. Lewk - a play on the word look; meaning a particular style, fashion, or outfit, especially one that is unusual and impressive. Made popular by reality TV show RuPaul's Drag Race. Tradwife - short for traditional wife; especially a woman who stays at home cooking, cleaning and taking care of her children. It reflects a contentious Instagram and TikTok trend of such influencers embracing traditional gender roles. One of the most famous examples is American Hannah Needleman, who has more than 10 million followers and has been called "the queen of tradwifery". Broligarchy - a blend of bro and oligarchy. It refers to a small group of men, especially those in tech, who are rich and powerful, and who have or want political influence. It's been used to describe the likes of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, who all attended Donald Trump 's inauguration. Work wife/work spouse - workplace relationships where two people help and trust each other. Inspo - short for inspiration; something that inspires something new, especially when posted on the internet. Fitness influencer Alaya F was responsible for an inspo trend after she recommended doing a headstand on a paddleboard in the middle of a river. Colin McIntosh, lexical programme manager at the Cambridge Dictionary, believes the words added to the latest edition won't just be a flash in the pan. "We only add words where we think they'll have staying power," he said. "Internet culture is changing the English language and the effect is fascinating to observe and capture in the dictionary." So what does 'skibidi' mean? Skibidi can have a number of different meanings, including good, bad, cool or even weird. It can even have no meaning and can just be a gibberish sound. It was popularised by the creator of a viral animated YouTube series called Skibidi Toilet - about toilets with human heads sticking out of the bowl. The phrase featured on a necklace given as a present to Kim Kardashian by her 12-year-old daughter, North West. The show is popular among Gen Alpha - referring to people born roughly between 2010 and 2024. Phrases such as "What the skibidi are you doing?" and "That wasn't very skibidi rizz of you" have entered mainstream usage.
Epoch Times
5 days ago
- General
- Epoch Times
The ‘Trad Wife' Debate Misses the Point
As many people who follow my journey know, I had children later in life. By the time I became a mother, my life was already shaped in certain ways. I was more the breadwinner in our family—or at least the public face of the enterprise my husband and I have worked hard to build together. Now, with a return to 'traditional values' sweeping parts of the country, I see criticism coming from both directions. On the left, the message is often: 'Don't just have children—do something more with your life!' Motherhood is portrayed as too small, too limiting, even oppressive. On the right, it's 'Stay home, don't work, and let your husband provide.' The recent New York Times piece on Ballerina Farm's founder, Hannah Neeleman, written by Megan Agnew, tried to cast her as an oppressed woman whose life couldn't possibly be as wonderful as it appears. Yet more traditional or conservative voices also criticize her—for working too much, for not being 'at home' enough. The irony is that none of this is truly traditional. The image of the man leaving for ten hours a day while the woman stays home with the children really emerged in factory culture in the early 1900s. Before that, industry was in the home. Husbands and wives worked together as blacksmiths, shoemakers, tailors, bakers—running family enterprises where the children were underfoot, learning the trade as they grew. For only a short fraction of American history—mainly the post–World War II decades into the early 1970s—was it considered 'normal' for a man to go off to work while his wife stayed home with the children full-time. That model was largely a product of economic prosperity, suburban expansion, and postwar advertising—not a timeless tradition. Before and after that brief window, families across America worked together in agriculture, trades, and small businesses. We shouldn't mistake nostalgia for accuracy, or imagine that the 1950s image of 'traditional' is the only—or even the best—path forward. In reality, when men and women both contribute to a home enterprise, they bring unique strengths that serve not just the family's income but its entire way of life. Children in these environments learn enterprise, problem-solving, negotiation, decision-making, and how to navigate complex situations long before they ever fill out a résumé. In that way, Hannah's work is actually closer to tradition than many critics realize. At Ballerina Farm, she and her husband run multiple enterprises—some in the home, some outside—but all connected, with the family working together. That's also my reality. If you visit The Barn restaurant at Sovereignty Ranch, my kids might burst through the door, hair windblown, sticks and dirt clinging to them. They'll run to give me a hug or ask for pancakes, maybe beg for a popsicle from the farm store, and then run back into the wild of the farm. We've also built a small homeschool on the ranch, where a teacher comes for three hours each morning to focus on reading, writing, and math. The rest of their education comes from the farm, the restaurant, and our other enterprises. They do everything from helping with newborn calves to brainstorming Instagram video ideas. They often ask how much something costs, how much we'll sell it for, whether that's a lot of money, how much the mortgage is, or how many products we need to sell to make a car payment. In many ways, these questions—and the real-world math, economics, and decision-making they lead to—are more valuable than much of what children learn in conventional classrooms. This model may not be perfect, but it is far better than my life in California—driving an hour and twenty minutes each way, working more than eight hours, then commuting another three, and leaving them with others or dragging them along just to spend time together. We need to remember what 'traditional' really was—and what it still can be. We need more small, home-based enterprises where kids are involved and learn by doing. My children set up tables for big party reservations, wipe down tables, bus dishes, put stickers on hot sauce bottles, help bottle vinegar—and as they get older, their responsibilities will grow, and they'll be intimately connected to the work that sustains our family. I won't pretend I never feel guilt about working so much or wishing life was different. But I am grateful that God, in His grace, blessed us with children later in life and allowed us to weave them into our daily work, rather than relegating them to schools, babysitters, or screens. Maybe my home doesn't fit a perfect 'traditional' mold. But in the truest sense—family working together, children learning responsibility, life lived with purpose—it's as traditional as it gets.
News18
07-08-2025
- Lifestyle
- News18
Why Reels Of ‘20-Yr-Old Married Woman' Are Disturbing. Is Being ‘Tradwife' A Choice Or Conditioning?
A scroll through Instagram or YouTube shows young girls often newly married performing household tasks from sunrise to sunset. A new wave of lifestyle content is sweeping across social media. Young women, mostly in their early twenties, are sharing daily vlogs where they wake before dawn, cook family meals, clean every corner of the house and easily do chores like it is a spa day. And yes, it is all shown in soft lighting and transitions so smooth that you will think it is something out of a movie (Snow White maybe, just saying). At first glance, these videos seem to show women simply enjoying homemaking. But if one looks at them genuinely, a simple question arises: Is this lifestyle a genuine choice? Western Tradwife Trend The term 'tradwife,' short for traditional wife, has been gaining attention in the West over the past few years. Hannah Neeleman, crowned Mrs America in 2023, has millions of followers watching her rural lifestyle. From milking cows to making cheese, Hannah's @ballerinafarm page reflects a belief in prioritising God, family and domestic life. Yet, when The Sunday Times featured her, she said the piece felt like 'a shocking attack on her family" and claimed that it wrongly portrayed her as 'oppressed." Another popular face is 22-year-old influencer Nara Smith, who shares videos of herself baking cakes at midnight for her husband while maintaining a fragile, picture-perfect appearance. Then there's Ivy Van Dusen, a young mom who manages both content creation and home duties. As per ABC News, even when she was studying broadcast journalism in college, she had always dreamed of motherhood. The trend is no longer limited to Western countries. In India, this form of content has taken on a slightly different shape. A scroll through Instagram or YouTube shows young girls, often newly married, performing household tasks from sunrise to sunset. They cook, clean, pray and care for in-laws with cheerful smiles and matching outfits. What makes these videos grab attention is not just the aesthetics but the age of the creators. Many title themselves as 'girls" not 'women" which seems to add to their appeal. Viewers often find the content relatable while others are disturbed by how normalised this lifestyle is becoming at such a young age. Viral But Not Without Backlash This kind of reels often attracts prais,e especially from male viewers who they call these women 'ideal wives" or 'every man's dream." But in the comment sections, a very different narrative appears from many female viewers. One user wrote, 'Motivation to study harder." 'Just one question…are you really happy? If yes then why do you mention your age in every reel…or you want public validation that you are happy in your marriage," commented a female user under the reel of Taniskka, a 21-year-old married woman who often shares videos of her routines. On that note, we too return to the same question but with a wider view: Do these young women really choose this life or have they internalised it after growing up watching similar roles around them? Let's take a look at what some experts have to say. Conditioning Or Choice? Falguni Vasavada, a professor and influencer, shared her views on Instagram and called the trend 'extremely disturbing." In her video, she questioned whether young women at that age are truly equipped to make such life-altering decisions. 'They all have a choice but we must understand that at the age of 21, you don't have the maturity, the exposure to the world or even the educational background yet. At 20 or 21, you are likely still in your final year of college. This is conditioning. You believe what you have seen growing up is right and then you normalise it. This kind of choice comes from mental conditioning not from an informed or intellectual take on life," she said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Falguni Vasavada (@falgunivasavada) She further added, 'This trend is over-glorifying marriage. It is too immature an age to enter a serious relationship like marriage and it is projecting a very misleading idea of how women should be in society." Shreya Kaul, a counselling psychologist based in Noida, told NDTV, 'As a feminist, I firmly believe in the power of choice. If a young woman genuinely chooses marriage at 21, then that should be respected. But she also pointed to deeper influences. 'Indian society has long romanticised early marriage. So when a young girl chooses it, we can't ignore the role of conditioning," she said. Kaul expressed concern about how this lifestyle is presented online. 'The issue isn't with being married or choosing to care for your family, it's the pedestal we place it on. When we glorify a certain path, we forget that not everyone has the luxury of choice. Not every woman can choose to work, or to marry later, or to travel. The danger lies in turning a single lifestyle into an ideal," she said. The Larger Picture top videos View all From a psychological point of view, early marriage and homemaking during one's early twenties may have long-term effects. 'Becoming a wife that early could potentially short-circuit that growth," Kaul said. Meanwhile, more of these videos are appearing on social media in India. Whether people support them or question them, the tradwife trend is continuing to spark conversations that go beyond just how things look on screen. About the Author Buzz Staff A team of writers at bring you stories on what's creating the buzz on the Internet while exploring science, cricket, tech, gender, Bollywood, and culture. News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : lifestyle viral news wife view comments Location : Delhi, India, India First Published: August 07, 2025, 15:00 IST News viral Why Reels Of '20-Yr-Old Married Woman' Are Disturbing. Is Being 'Tradwife' A Choice Or Conditioning? Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
