Merriam-Webster officially adds "vibe coding" and "meme coin" to its dictionary
WhatTheLJW · x · 2026-09-18
Merriam-Webster has officially added vibe coding, meme coin, and looksmaxxing to its online dictionary. Vibe coding — the practice of directing AI to write code without carefully reviewing the output — entering the dictionary reflects how AI-era programming culture has gone mainstream.
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