Word Of The Year
-
{
- All
- News
- Web Stories
-
Oxford Releases 2025 Word Of The Year Shortlist: Voting Opens Until November 27
Oxford University Press has shortlisted three words for Word of the Year 2025: aura farming, biohack, and rage bait, reflecting cultural and social trends.
-
Debut Of Brain Rot In 2024: Mental And Physical Health Risks
Brain Rot 2024: Let's dive into how brainrot impacts human health and how we can safeguard against it.
-
Polarization: Merriam-Webster's 2024 Word Of The Year
The word polarization', which became an integral part of the socio-political discourse in 2024, is also Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year.
-
Brain Rot Is Oxford's 2024 Word Of The Year. Here's What It Means
Oxford University Press has declared 'brain rot' as the word of the year for 2024, summing up widespread concerns over mindless social media habits and the consumption of low-value content.
-
Dictionary.Com Names 'Demure' Word Of The Year 2024. Internet Reacts
At the peak of the trend, demure had 200 times more searches on Dictionary.com than it did on dates preceding August.
-
'Enshittification': Australian Dictionary's Word Of The Year, What It Means
Australia's quasi-official Macquarie Dictionary has picked "enshittification" as the word of 2024, tapping into a growing sense that once-great digital services are bad and getting worse.
-
Cambridge Dictionary Crowns 'Manifest' As Word Of 2024, Shares Its Definition
Mentions of the term surged during the pandemic and have continued to grow, particularly on TikTok and other social media platforms.
-
This Word Is Named As 'Word Of The Year' By Collins Dictionary. It Is...
Brat, the word redefined by singer Charli XCX and adopted by supporters of US presidential candidate Kamala Harris, was on Friday named the Collins Word of the Year 2024.
-
"Irizzistable Treat!": Amul Creates Witty Topical With Oxford's Word Of The Year
Amul recently shared a post on Instagram, featuring the Oxford 'word of the year 2023' - Rizz. Details inside.
-
Blog: Dear Daughter, Beware the 'Rizz' of 'Animal' And Toxic Masculinity
Rizz is not just the word of the year, it also describes the times we live in - where the surface-level razzle-dazzle of anything or anyone is all that is needed for it, or the person, to become the talk of the town, and the flavour of the season.
-
Oxford's Word Of The Year Is Gen Z Favourite "Rizz"
The word "Rizz" was first recorded in 2022, according to Oxford.
-
Situationship, Swiftie, Beige Flag...: 8 Words Shortlisted For Oxford Word Of The Year
'Situationship', 'swiftie', 'beige flag' and 'de-influencing' are among the eight words on the shortlist for Oxford Word of the Year for 2023, officials said today.
-
This Word Beat "Deepfake", "Rizz" To Be Word Of The Year For 2023
In an age where forces from AI to Donald Trump have left Americans doubting the truth, US dictionary Merriam-Webster says that 2023's most looked-up word was "authentic."
-
Cambridge Dictionary Crowns 'Hallucinate' As Word Of 2023, Shares New AI-Related Definition
The development comes after there has been a dramatic rise in generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and Grok.
-
Blue Ticks To Wet Lettuce: 10 Phrases That Defined 2022
In a year of extraordinary upheaval, from the war in Ukraine to catastrophic natural disasters, AFP looks at some of the words and phrases that have defined 2022.
-
Oxford Releases 2025 Word Of The Year Shortlist: Voting Opens Until November 27
Oxford University Press has shortlisted three words for Word of the Year 2025: aura farming, biohack, and rage bait, reflecting cultural and social trends.
-
Debut Of Brain Rot In 2024: Mental And Physical Health Risks
Brain Rot 2024: Let's dive into how brainrot impacts human health and how we can safeguard against it.
-
Polarization: Merriam-Webster's 2024 Word Of The Year
The word polarization', which became an integral part of the socio-political discourse in 2024, is also Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year.
-
Brain Rot Is Oxford's 2024 Word Of The Year. Here's What It Means
Oxford University Press has declared 'brain rot' as the word of the year for 2024, summing up widespread concerns over mindless social media habits and the consumption of low-value content.
-
Dictionary.Com Names 'Demure' Word Of The Year 2024. Internet Reacts
At the peak of the trend, demure had 200 times more searches on Dictionary.com than it did on dates preceding August.
-
'Enshittification': Australian Dictionary's Word Of The Year, What It Means
Australia's quasi-official Macquarie Dictionary has picked "enshittification" as the word of 2024, tapping into a growing sense that once-great digital services are bad and getting worse.
-
Cambridge Dictionary Crowns 'Manifest' As Word Of 2024, Shares Its Definition
Mentions of the term surged during the pandemic and have continued to grow, particularly on TikTok and other social media platforms.
-
This Word Is Named As 'Word Of The Year' By Collins Dictionary. It Is...
Brat, the word redefined by singer Charli XCX and adopted by supporters of US presidential candidate Kamala Harris, was on Friday named the Collins Word of the Year 2024.
-
"Irizzistable Treat!": Amul Creates Witty Topical With Oxford's Word Of The Year
Amul recently shared a post on Instagram, featuring the Oxford 'word of the year 2023' - Rizz. Details inside.
-
Blog: Dear Daughter, Beware the 'Rizz' of 'Animal' And Toxic Masculinity
Rizz is not just the word of the year, it also describes the times we live in - where the surface-level razzle-dazzle of anything or anyone is all that is needed for it, or the person, to become the talk of the town, and the flavour of the season.
-
Oxford's Word Of The Year Is Gen Z Favourite "Rizz"
The word "Rizz" was first recorded in 2022, according to Oxford.
-
Situationship, Swiftie, Beige Flag...: 8 Words Shortlisted For Oxford Word Of The Year
'Situationship', 'swiftie', 'beige flag' and 'de-influencing' are among the eight words on the shortlist for Oxford Word of the Year for 2023, officials said today.
-
This Word Beat "Deepfake", "Rizz" To Be Word Of The Year For 2023
In an age where forces from AI to Donald Trump have left Americans doubting the truth, US dictionary Merriam-Webster says that 2023's most looked-up word was "authentic."
-
Cambridge Dictionary Crowns 'Hallucinate' As Word Of 2023, Shares New AI-Related Definition
The development comes after there has been a dramatic rise in generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and Grok.
-
Blue Ticks To Wet Lettuce: 10 Phrases That Defined 2022
In a year of extraordinary upheaval, from the war in Ukraine to catastrophic natural disasters, AFP looks at some of the words and phrases that have defined 2022.
