A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BUB

Fri, 8 Mar '24
Chap
Tue, 26 Dec '23
Fella
Mon, 30 Jan '23
Fella
Fri, 12 Aug '22
Fella
Mon, 18 Oct '21
Pal
Mon, 4 Oct '21
"Listen, ___!"
Sun, 18 Jul '21
Mac
Sat, 13 Mar '21
Mac