Colin McIntosh
Colin McIntosh is the lexical programme manager at the Cambridge Dictionary, where he is responsible for overseeing the inclusion of new words reflecting contemporary language trends. Recently, he commented on the impact of internet culture on the English language, highlighting the significance of new terms like 'skibidi' and 'delulu' as they gain acceptance in mainstream dictionaries.
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Colin McIntosh from the Cambridge Dictionary stated that the choice of the word 'parassocial' captures the current moment.
‘Parassocial’ é eleita Palavra do Ano de 2025 pelo Dicionário de Cambridge; entenda o que significa
Liechtenstein· 2025-11-30
Colin McIntosh is the editor of the 'Cambridge Dictionary' who commented on the term 'parasocial'.
«Cambridge Dictionary» kürt «parasocial» zum Wort des Jahres
Switzerland· 2025-11-19
Cambridge Dictionary lexicographer Colin McIntosh commented on the mainstream acceptance of parasocial relationships.
“Parasotsial” Kembrij lug‘ati tomonidan 2025-yil so‘zi deb topildi – Gazeta
Uzbekistan· 2025-11-18Colin McIntosh, the chief editor at Cambridge Dictionary, explains the relationship between individuals and non-individuals like celebrities.
Kaj pomeni beseda »parasocialen«, letošnja beseda leta po Cambridge Dictionary
Slovenia· 2025-11-18Chief editor Colin McIntosh said it had recently been used to describe a type of relationship.
Parasocial is named as Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year
United Kingdom· 2025-11-18
Colin McIntosh, lexical program manager at the Cambridge Dictionary, commented on the addition of new words to the dictionary.
Social media words among 6,000 new entries to dictionary
Taiwan· 2025-08-19
Colin McIntosh is the lexicographer of the Cambridge Dictionary who commented on the inclusion of new internet terms.
El diccionario de Cambridge incluirá términos de Internet
Venezuela· 2025-08-19
Colin McIntosh is the program director at the 'Cambridge Dictionary' and discusses the impact of internet culture on the English language.
Tausende neue Wörter im «Cambridge Dictionary»Switzerland· 2025-08-19
Colin McIntosh is the lexical programme manager who commented on the changes in the English language due to internet culture.
‘Skibidi’, ‘delulu’ and ‘tradwife’ among words added to Cambridge Dictionary
Ghana· 2025-08-19
Colin McIntosh is cited as an expert from the Cambridge Dictionary discussing the influence of internet culture on new words.
Kosakata Gen Z ”Skibidi” dan ”Tradwife” Masuk Kamus Cambridge
Indonesia· 2025-08-19Colin McIntosh is the lexical program manager who commented on the inclusion of new words in the Cambridge Dictionary.
“Skibidi”, “delulu” e “tradwife” entram no Dicionário de Cambridge | Dicionário
Portugal· 2025-08-19
Colin McIntosh is the director of the lexical program of the Cambridge Dictionary.
הסלנג שנכנס למילון הנחשב בעולם
Israel· 2025-08-18Colin McIntosh is the Lexical Programme manager at the Cambridge Dictionary.
‘Skibidi’, ‘tradwife’, ‘delulu’: Social media words added to Cambridge dictionary - World
Pakistan· 2025-08-18Colin McIntosh is the lexical programme manager who commented on the changes in the English language due to internet culture.
'Skibidi' and 'tradwife' among words added to Cambridge DictionaryUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-18Colin McIntosh is the lexical programme manager who commented on the influence of internet culture on the English language.
‘Skibidi’, ‘delulu’ and ‘tradwife’ among words added to Cambridge Dictionary | BooksUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-18