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New Words 2023

See some of the other new additions below, and learn more about the update  here . aestel :  “an artefact ... now frequently considered to be a pointer, or handle for a pointer, used to follow along or keep one's place when reading a manuscript” agrivoltaics :  “the simultaneous use of an area of land for farming and for electricity generation using photovoltaic solar panels” air fryer :  “a small convection oven, typically used to fry foods using very little oil” Captain Obvious :  “(a sarcastic or disparaging name for) someone who makes an obvious or superfluous statement” CODA :  “a person who has one or more parents or guardians who are deaf or hard of hearing” crash diet :  “a diet intended to result in a very rapid weight loss through severe restrictions on calorie intake over a relatively short period of time” dap :  “a casual gesture of greeting, acknowledgement, or affirmation, typically involving slapping palms, bumping fists, or snapping fingers” final girl :  “a stock f