Merriam-Webster Has Added ‘second Gentleman’ To Its Dictionary
History was made when the Biden administration was sworn in — Kamala Harris became the first female vice president and her husband Doug Emhoff was dubbed the second gentleman, a groundbreaking title that’s now been officially recognized by the esteemed Merriam-Webster dictionary. Second gentleman is defined as “the husband or
Posted — UpdatedMerriam-Webster also revealed that the first known use of the phrase “second gentleman” was in 1976. In a January statement during which it announced the addition of 520 new words, including “ASMR,” “crowdfunding” and the coronavirus-related “long hauler,” it noted that various states have had second gentlemen in the past, but the term is now common enough for inclusion.
Emhoff, whose Twitter bio reads “Second Gentleman of the United States. Devoted dad. Proud husband to @VP Kamala Harris,” tweeted about Merriam-Webster’s recognition.
“Well, now it’s official,” he wrote.
His post also echoed the phrase the vice president has used to define her own historic position: “I might be the first, but I won’t be the last.”
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