Nothingburger, Fam, and “Not in Kansas Anymore” are Some of the More Than 1400 New Words, Senses, and Subentries Added to Oxford English Dictionary (October 2018 Update)
From the Oxford English Dictionary:
More than 1,400 new words, senses, and subentries have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in our latest update, including nothingburger, fam, and not in Kansas anymore.
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