A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PADTHAI

Fri, 25 Aug '23
Dish flavored with tamarind paste and fish sauce
Mon, 22 May '23
Popular noodle dish in Bangkok
Wed, 22 Feb '23
Southeast Asian noodle dish invented in a nationalist recipe contest
Mon, 21 Jun '21
Stir-fried noodle dish
Sat, 8 May '21
Noodle dish whose name indicates its cuisine