10 New Words Added to the Oxford English Dictionary for 2023
Each year, the lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) update the prestigious tome with new words. In 2022, over 650 new words were added, ranging from slang and tech terms to pop ...
'Brat' is Collins Dictionary's word of the year
The word, used by singer Charli XCX as an album title, is defined as "characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude." ...
From brat to bootylicious: How pop changed the English language
Collins heralded Brat as a concept that has conquered the world. “More than a hugely successful album, ‘brat’ is a cultural ...
Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ crowned word of the year by Collins dictionary
It’s been a Brat 2024, as the term coined by British pop star Charli XCX has been crowned the Collins Word of the Year.