Merriam-Webster added more than 250 new words to its online dictionary on Monday, and “alt-right,” “froyo,” and “ransomware” all made the cut.

The newly added words come from a variety of fields, from politics and business to technology and sports.

“Alt-right” has been in use since 2009, Merriam-Webster noted, and thanks to its rise to prominence during the 2016 election, the term has finally warranted entry in the dictionary.

The term is defined as “a right-wing, primarily online political movement or grouping based in the US whose members reject mainstream conservative politics and espouse extremist beliefs and policies typically centered on read more >>>

Source:: BusinessInsider.Com