Many of us have felt it, and now it’s official: “brain rot” is the Oxford dictionaries’ word of the year. Oxford University Press said Monday that the evocative phrase “gained new prominence in 2024,” ...

The trending term was selected by Dictionary.com after its "meteoric rise in usage" The Hapa Blonde/GC Images The word ‘demure’ has been announced as the 2024 word of the year by Dictionary.com. The ...

Last month, on Nov. 14, Oxford University Press narrowed a list down to six words and the world had the opportunity to vote for its favorite. Language experts from the publishing house of the ...

A swirl of political, societal, technical, and practical currents converged to help a phenomenon—the “cellphone ban"—rise to prominence in 2024, making it Education Week’s word (or phrase) of the year ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. A very mindful Dictionary.com named its 2024 word of the year ...

The 2024 "Words of the Year" were revealed from top dictionaries like Oxford, Merriam-Webster, Dictionary.com, and Cambridge. Dictionary.com’s top word was "demure," reflecting a surge in popularity ...

As 2024 comes to a close and we look back at the year's social trends, global events and the most pivotal moments in language and culture, one word has risen above all others as the word of the year. ...

The word was popularized by TikToker Jools Lebron. "Demure," a word that gained viral fame on TikTok thanks to creator Jools Lebron, has been named Dictionary.com's 2024 Word of the Year. The ...

Was 2024 skibidi, sigma or Ohio? Maybe for some but not for the wordsmiths at leading dictionary publishers. Both Dictionary.com and Cambridge Dictionary selected the words their editors believe were ...

The term was first seen in 1854 in Henry David Thoreau's book "Walden." Oxford University Press has officially dubbed "brain rot" its 2024 Word of the Year. Brain rot is defined as "the supposed ...

Dec. 2 (UPI) --It's 2024, so even if you haven't yet heard about the new Word of the Year, chances are you probably have experienced it. Brain rot. On Monday, Oxford University Press -- the publishing ...