The wonder of words

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The wonder of words.

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/word-of-the-year/word-of-the-year-2016

https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2016/11/29/cambridge-dictionarys-word-of-the-year-2016/

https://www.rt.com/news/365292-collins-dictionary-brexit-word-year/

It’s that time again, when publishers reveal the word or words that they believe encapsulate the year. As many readers will know from previous years, we like to base our word on what our millions of users worldwide have been looking up over the course of the year.

As ever, global events are reflected in the words you look up on our site. So what single word has had the biggest increase in searches over the whole year? Ladies and gentlemen, the Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year for 2016 is . . . paranoid.

Why paranoid? Searches have risen hugely this year, over four times more than in 2015. We cannot, of course, know exactly why users are searching for a particular word, but it suggests perhaps a feeling that the institutions that have kept us safe can no longer be trusted, that the world feels more uncertain than it did a year ago. When we look at other words that have shown similar increases, we can build a fuller picture: anxiety, chaos; a feeling that societies are breaking down; increases in prejudice, bigotry and bullying; and people feeling nostalgic for what are perceived as simpler times.

After much discussion, debate, and research, the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2016 is post-truth – an adjective defined as ‘relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief’.

Why was this chosen?

The concept of post-truth has been in existence for the past decade, but Oxford Dictionaries has seen a spike in frequency this year in the context of the EU referendum in the United Kingdom and the presidential election in the United States. It has also become associated with a particular noun, in the phrase post-truth politics. 

Post-truth in 2016

Post-truth has gone from being a peripheral term to being a mainstay in political commentary, now often being used by major publications without the need for clarification or definition in their headlines.

Obama founded ISIS. George Bush was behind 9/11. Welcome to post-truth politics https://t.co/QYrx76krF0

Here are the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year shortlist choices, and definitions:

adulting, n. [mass noun] informal the practice of behaving in a way characteristic of a responsible adult, especially the accomplishment of mundane but necessary tasks.

alt-right, n. (in the US) an ideological grouping associated with extreme conservative or reactionary viewpoints, characterized by a rejection of mainstream politics and by the use of online media to disseminate deliberately controversial content. Find out more about the word's rise.

Brexiteer, n. British informal a person who is in favour of the United Kingdom withdrawing from the European Union.

chatbot, n. a computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially over the Internet.

coulrophobia, n. [mass noun] rare extreme or irrational fear of clowns.

glass cliff,  n. used with reference to a situation in which a woman or member of a minority group ascends to a leadership position in challenging circumstances where the risk of failure is high.

hygge, n. [mass noun] a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture):

Latinx, n. (plural Latinxs or same) and adj. a person of Latin American origin or descent (used as a gender-neutral or non-binary alternative to Latino or Latina); relating to people of Latin American origin or descent (used as a gender-neutral or non-binary alternative to Latino or Latina).

 

woke, adj. (woker, wokest) US informal alert to injustice in society, especially racism. 

We’ve all heard UK Prime Minister Theresa May continuously say, “Brexit means Brexit,” in the last few weeks, but now the term has been named the “Word of the Year” by Collins Dictionary.

The word, which was increasingly used by the media, politicians and many others, became popular in the run up to the UK’s referendum to leave the EU.

Described as “the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union,” it was first recorded by Collins in 2013, however, the word had an unprecedented upsurge of over 3,400 percent in 2016 both before the referendum and as Brits continue to come to terms with the Brexit outcome.

The other nine words on the 2016 shortlist were:

Hygge: A concept, originating in Denmark, of creating cosy and convivial atmospheres that promote wellbeing.

Mic drop: A theatrical gesture in which a person drops, or imitates the action of dropping, a hand-held microphone to the ground as the finale to a speech or performance.

Trumpism: (1) The policies advocated by the US politician Donald Trump, especially those involving a rejection of the current political establishment and the vigorous pursuit of American national interests. (2) A controversial or outrageous statement attributed to Donald Trump.

Throw shade: To make a public show of contempt for someone or something, often in a subtle or non-verbal manner.

Sharenting: The habitual use of social media to share news, images, etc of one's children.

Snowflake generation: The young adults of the 2010s, viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offence than previous generations.

Dude food: Junk food such as hot dogs, burgers, etc considered particularly appealing to men.

Uberization: The adoption of a business model in which services are offered on demand through direct contact between a customer and supplier, usually via mobile technology.

JOMO: Joy of missing out - pleasure gained from enjoying one’s current activities without worrying that other people are having more fun.

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The wonder of words.

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/word-of-the-year/word-of-the-year-2016

https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2016/11/29/cambridge-dictionarys-word-of-the-year-2016/

https://www.rt.com/news/365292-collins-dictionary-brexit-word-year/

It’s that time again, when publishers reveal the word or words that they believe encapsulate the year. As many readers will know from previous years, we like to base our word on what our millions of users worldwide have been looking up over the course of the year.

As ever, global events are reflected in the words you look up on our site. So what single word has had the biggest increase in searches over the whole year? Ladies and gentlemen, the Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year for 2016 is . . . paranoid.

Why paranoid? Searches have risen hugely this year, over four times more than in 2015. We cannot, of course, know exactly why users are searching for a particular word, but it suggests perhaps a feeling that the institutions that have kept us safe can no longer be trusted, that the world feels more uncertain than it did a year ago. When we look at other words that have shown similar increases, we can build a fuller picture: anxiety, chaos; a feeling that societies are breaking down; increases in prejudice, bigotry and bullying; and people feeling nostalgic for what are perceived as simpler times.

After much discussion, debate, and research, the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2016 is post-truth – an adjective defined as ‘relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief’.

Why was this chosen?

The concept of post-truth has been in existence for the past decade, but Oxford Dictionaries has seen a spike in frequency this year in the context of the EU referendum in the United Kingdom and the presidential election in the United States. It has also become associated with a particular noun, in the phrase post-truth politics. 

Post-truth in 2016

Post-truth has gone from being a peripheral term to being a mainstay in political commentary, now often being used by major publications without the need for clarification or definition in their headlines.

Obama founded ISIS. George Bush was behind 9/11. Welcome to post-truth politics https://t.co/QYrx76krF0

Here are the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year shortlist choices, and definitions:

adulting, n. [mass noun] informal the practice of behaving in a way characteristic of a responsible adult, especially the accomplishment of mundane but necessary tasks.

alt-right, n. (in the US) an ideological grouping associated with extreme conservative or reactionary viewpoints, characterized by a rejection of mainstream politics and by the use of online media to disseminate deliberately controversial content. Find out more about the word's rise.

Brexiteer, n. British informal a person who is in favour of the United Kingdom withdrawing from the European Union.

chatbot, n. a computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially over the Internet.

coulrophobia, n. [mass noun] rare extreme or irrational fear of clowns.

glass cliff,  n. used with reference to a situation in which a woman or member of a minority group ascends to a leadership position in challenging circumstances where the risk of failure is high.

hygge, n. [mass noun] a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture):

Latinx, n. (plural Latinxs or same) and adj. a person of Latin American origin or descent (used as a gender-neutral or non-binary alternative to Latino or Latina); relating to people of Latin American origin or descent (used as a gender-neutral or non-binary alternative to Latino or Latina).

 

woke, adj. (woker, wokest) US informal alert to injustice in society, especially racism. 

We’ve all heard UK Prime Minister Theresa May continuously say, “Brexit means Brexit,” in the last few weeks, but now the term has been named the “Word of the Year” by Collins Dictionary.

The word, which was increasingly used by the media, politicians and many others, became popular in the run up to the UK’s referendum to leave the EU.

Described as “the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union,” it was first recorded by Collins in 2013, however, the word had an unprecedented upsurge of over 3,400 percent in 2016 both before the referendum and as Brits continue to come to terms with the Brexit outcome.

The other nine words on the 2016 shortlist were:

Hygge: A concept, originating in Denmark, of creating cosy and convivial atmospheres that promote wellbeing.

Mic drop: A theatrical gesture in which a person drops, or imitates the action of dropping, a hand-held microphone to the ground as the finale to a speech or performance.

Trumpism: (1) The policies advocated by the US politician Donald Trump, especially those involving a rejection of the current political establishment and the vigorous pursuit of American national interests. (2) A controversial or outrageous statement attributed to Donald Trump.

Throw shade: To make a public show of contempt for someone or something, often in a subtle or non-verbal manner.

Sharenting: The habitual use of social media to share news, images, etc of one's children.

Snowflake generation: The young adults of the 2010s, viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offence than previous generations.

Dude food: Junk food such as hot dogs, burgers, etc considered particularly appealing to men.

Uberization: The adoption of a business model in which services are offered on demand through direct contact between a customer and supplier, usually via mobile technology.

JOMO: Joy of missing out - pleasure gained from enjoying one’s current activities without worrying that other people are having more fun.

 

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