Dictionary.com's 2024 word of the year has been announced, and it's not ‘brainrot’ or ‘brat’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dictionary.com's 2024 word of the year has been announced, and it's not ‘brainrot’ or ‘brat’

Hindustan Times  

Dictionary.com has announced that “demure” is the 2024 word of the year. The term has been popularly used on social media in recent months after being sparked by TikToker Jools Lebron’s viral video where the phrase “very demure, very mindful” was used. Dictionary.com announces its 2024 word of the year The site’s lexicographers analysed a large amount of data to select the 2024 Word of the Year, including newsworthy headlines, social media trends, and search engine results. I'm very mindful.” The clip soon went viral, and many TikTokers reshared it, and also used Lebron’s voiceover uttering the phrase “very demure” in other videos. Meanwhile, several other words made it to Dictionary.com’s 2024 Word of the Year shortlist, including “brainrot,” “brat,” “weird,” “Midwest nice,” and “extreme weather.”

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The word-ict is out: Top trending buzzwords of 2024 from demure to brat
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1 month ago

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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Daily Mail  

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Hindustan Times  

As 2024 progresses, it’s impossible to ignore the growing influence of Gen Z on language and culture. Dictionary.com's Word of The Year — Demure One of the standout words of 2024, according to Dictionary.com, is “demure”. Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year — Manifest Similarly, in a striking shift from past years, Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2024 …

Dictionary.com’s 2024 word of the year is ‘demure’
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CNN  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Associated Press  

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