Oxford Names Word Of the Year

The publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary have announced "goblin mode" as the 2022 word of the year. 

• The term was chosen by a popular vote for the first time this year.

"Goblin mode" describes a person who is "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations." 

• Oxford said in a statement,

"Seemingly, it captured the prevailing mood of individuals who rejected the idea of returning to 'normal life' or rebelled against the increasingly unattainable aesthetic standards and unsustainable lifestyles exhibited on social media.”