07-02-2017 15:08 via denver.cbslocal.com

Ghosting, Binge-Watch, Humblebrag Hit Merriam-Webster Website

NEW YORK (AP/CBS4) — Attention, word nerds: This is your bonus round, courtesy of Merriam-Webster.
In addition to elevating “surreal” in 2016 to word of the year, the dictionary company on Tuesday added about 1,000 new words and new definitions to existing listings on its website, Merriam-webster.com.
Among 17 of the latest disclosed by the company are: “humblebrag,” a casual statement meant to draw attention to one’s admirable achievements, “binge-watch
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