Malarkey, schadenfreude, and Merriam-Webster's other Words of the Year

Merriam-Webster published its list of the top eleven words looked up the most in 2020. It's a fascinating (albeit unsurprising) reflection of the zeitgeist:

  1. Coronavirus
  2. Defund
  3. Mamba
  4. Kraken
  5. Quarantine
  6. Antebellum
  7. Schadenfreude
  8. Asymptomatic
  9. Irregardless
  10. Icon
  11. Malarkey

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