Dictionary drops the F-bomb and gets a life coach

It's about freakin' time.

The term "F-bomb" first surfaced in newspapers more than 20 years ago but will land on Tuesday for the first time in the mainstream Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, along with sexting, flexitarian, obesogenic, energy drink and life coach.

In all, the company picks about 100 additions for the 114-year-old dictionary's annual update, gathering evidence of usage over several years in everything from media to the labels of beer bottles and boxes of frozen food.