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‘Goblin Mode’ is Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2022.
About Goblin Mode
- It is a “slang term”.
- Meaning: “a type of behaviour which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations”.
- Usage: often used in the expressions ‘in goblin mode’ or ‘to go goblin mode’
- The first Oxford word of the year to be chosen by public vote.
Oxford’s Word of the Year 2022
- About:
- It is a word or expression that has attracted a great deal of interest over the last 12 months.
- Decided every year
- Reflects the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of that particular year and has lasting potential as a word of cultural significance.
- Second place: Metaverse
- Third place: #IStandWith
Source: IE
