Merriam-Webster, which logs 100 million pageviews a month on its site, chooses its word of the year based on data, tracking a rise in search and usage.
In a year defined by sharp political and cultural divisions, it comes as no surprise that Merriam-Webster has named "polarization" as its 2024 Word of the Year.
The Oxford English Dictionary has named “brain rot” their Word of the Year for 2024. But did you know it’s not the first time an internet slang word has been named Word of the Year?
The University of Oxford, which has been teaching English words and how to use them ... pomp and glittering array of leaders Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Five years after it was nearly destroyed by fire ...
It’s not just you. Oxford University Press, the publisher of the august Oxford English Dictionary, is also going a bit fuzzy between the ears. After digging through its enormous database, it has ...
LONDON (AP) — 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 (Dec. 2, 2024) that the evocative phrase ...
What word best encapsulates the past year? It’s a question Oxford University Press (OUP) grapples with every 12 months. This year, the OUP has homed in on six top candidates – and one winner, ...
Popular online dictionary platform Dictionary.com has officially announced its annual word of the year, and they’ve made a very mindful choice. Their 2024 Word of the Year is the viral sensation ...