From ‘clickbait’ to ‘nerfing,’ modern slang is shaking up the bee. - Peer2Peer

From ‘clickbait’ to ‘nerfing,’ modern slang is shaking up the bee.

May 28, 2026

Internet slang and non-European terms are appearing more and more in the competition while words with Greek and Latin words are being used less.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/28/us/scripps-spelling-bee/from-clickbait-to-nerfing-modern-slang-is-shaking-up-the-bee

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