Merriam-Webster Adds New Word to The Dictonary Courtsey of 'The Simpsons'

'The Simpsons' are back at it again for speaking things into existence. Merriam-Webster Dictionary announced they have recently added an extended of 850 words to the dictionary and gave props to The Simpsons for inspiring one of them.

 The word "Embiggen" comes from the episode titled 'Lisa the Iconoclastin the 7th season back in 1996. Lisa is required to write a long essay describing the town founder and uncovers a revealing secret.

Take a look at the photo below.

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