Word history: merch

 

According to Merriam-Webster, the first-known use of “merch”, a shortening of 'merchandise', occurred in 1982.

Other coinage from the same year include:

1. alt-rock
2. boy toy
3. escape key
4. flip off
5. help screen
6. phone sex
7. text messaging
8. wedge issue

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February 2024

Edutainment.  (2/16)

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Flunky.  (2/5)

Janky.  (2/2)

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January 2024

Bonkers.  (1/31)

Heebie-jeebies.  (1/31)

Nudification.  (1/31)

Right-size.  (1/14)

2022

Dumpster fire.  (10/20/2022)

2018

Swinge.  (12/18/2018)

2017

Michael Flynn vocabulary lesson.  (2/14/2017)

2013

Yaw.  (2/28/2013)