Word of the year

The term exploded online and on the cultural scene following the June release of Charli XCX's album 'Brat' - which features a minimalistic lime green square as its cover art. Photo: Collected
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'Brat' named word of the year by Collins dictionary

"Inspired by the Charli XCX album, 'brat' has become one of the most talked about words of 2024," said the UK-based dictionary

What is gaslighting? Merriam-Webster's word of the year
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What is gaslighting? Merriam-Webster's word of the year

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Permacrisis declared Collins Dictionary word of the year

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Oxford dictionary couldn't pick just one 'word of the year' for 2020

'They' named as Merriam-Webster’s word of the year
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'They' named as Merriam-Webster’s word of the year

Oxford names 'Climate Emergency' the word of 2019
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Oxford names 'Climate Emergency' the word of 2019