'Kayfabe' Added To Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Kayfabe is officially a word.

Merriam-Webster added 690 new words in September, and famous wrestling term "Kayfabe" is one of them.

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From the dictionary:

kayfabe noun 1 : the tacit agreement between professional wrestlers and their fans to pretend that overtly staged wrestling events, stories, characters, etc., are genuine; broadly : tacit agreement to behave as if something is real, sincere, or genuine when it is not 2 : the playacting involved in maintaining kayfabe

Kayfabe is not dead. It does exist.

In 2020, "Jabroni" was added to the dictionary. Fans can learn more by clicking here.

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