Don't get too upset, but 'rage bait' has been named by Oxford University Press as this year's Word of the Year, beating other online terms. Read more
Skynew - Dec 01
Term was up against a shortlist including Ozempic face, blind box, ate (and left no crumbs) and Roman EmpireAI slop is here, it’s ubiquitous, it’s being used by US president Donald Trump and now, it’s the word of the year.The Macquarie Dictionary dubbed the term the epitome of 2025 linguistics, w... Read more
The Guardian - Nov 25
Cambridge Dictionary recently announced its Word of the Year, with it having a connection to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The word “parasocial” earned the title, with the dictionary noting that its media usage increased after the famous couple’s engagement news. The duo took to social media on ... Read more
Mandatory - Nov 19
Feel connected to a celebrity you’ve never met in person? "Parasocial" has been crowned Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year, highlighting the rise in “unhealthy” and “one-sided” relationships with celebrities, influencers and even AI chatbots. Read more
Euronews - Nov 18
Do you feel like you know Alan Carr and what he would say or do? What about Taylor Swift, or even Donald Trump? Read more
Skynew - Nov 18In February OpenAI cofounder Andrej Karpathy coined the term "vibe-coding." By November, it made it into the dictionary. Read more
Business Insider - Nov 09
The inside joke driven by social media was recently included in 'South Park's' season 28 premiere. Read more
The Hollywood Reporter - Nov 01
Even how to write ‘6-7’ is up for debate — is it ‘6 7’ or ‘six seven?’ Read more
The Independent - Oct 30The Caribbean has elbowed its way into the Oxford English Dictionary with 12 new words commonly used in the region. The longest word is “carry-go-bring-come." It dates from 1825 and means gossip or a person who spreads it. Also included is the the cute-sounding “cou-cou,” a Caribbean dish that in... Read more
Apnews - Sep 25
