A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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Wed, 4 Feb '26
Rookies, to gamers
Sat, 8 Feb '25
Inexperienced gamers, in slang
Wed, 10 Apr '24
Beginner gamers, in lingo
Wed, 2 Nov '22
Gaming novices
Sun, 29 May '22
Unlikely winners in Fortnite, say