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Adam Alexik predicts that the slang word 'skibbidi' will continue declining in popularity among middle schoolers despite being added to the dictionary.

On TED Radio Hour · unverified speaker · TED Radio Hour · Aug 21, 2026

“I think Skibbty is on its last throes right now. It may be in the dictionary, but it's getting less and less popular in the middle schools”

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Observable decline in usage frequency of 'skibbidi' among middle school-age children as measured by social media mentions, surveys, or linguistic analysis

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