Taylor Swift fans have been referred to as “Swifties” for a long time.. and Dictionary.com has finally gotten on board! … officially adding “Swiftie” to its digital archive. The latest dictionary update includes other fandom terms – some recent – some with decades of history. The other fandom identifiers are: “Beyhive” (for Beyoncé fans), “Janeite” (fans of Jane Austen) and “Trekkie” (Star Trek fans).
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Our 2026 Winter Word Drop adds over 1,500 new entries — from fandom favorites like Lisztomania, Whovian, and Janeite to online terms like side quest, noraebang, and copium.
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— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) February 23, 2026
