Collins dictionary has chosen “brat” as the word of the year

[milotic2]

BREAKING NEWS The Collins Word of the Year is… brat.

Find out more about #CollinsWOTY 2024 and see the full list here: https://t.co/gmsnCqA0yv #wordoftheyear #CollinsDictionary #brat #CollinsWOTY pic.twitter.com/Y93NCjFVno
- Collins Dictionary (@CollinsDict) November 1, 2024
The word, newly defined in 2024 as ‘characterized by a confident, independent

Comments

[deerlike]

Eh, I don't know if "brat" has much cultural reach outside of the internet, but okay.

"brainrot" would absolutely be my word of the year, though I'm fairly sure I've been using it for awhile now (it's been in my twitter bio since 2022 at least).

[tonicol]

rawdogging

I beg your pardon?!

slang
the act of undertaking an activity without preparation, support, or equipment

oh...

[euraylie]

While not totally new, I have to admit I’ve seen a marked increase of its use….in all kinds of creative ways

[lone_concertina]

I blame Jaboukie!

[likeanunmadebed]

I need to but can't find that meme of Ryan Philippe raw-dogging a concert! "No concessions"

(was that him or some other dude?)

[lanrek]

absolutely agree, if you're plugged in 2024 is brat

[ty]

TOO SOON! We have two months left :)

[floatinglately]

everyone saying that brat doesn’t have enough cultural reach to deserve this is forgetting that when you’re measuring cultural impact every gay person counts for 100 straight people