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Very mindful! 'Demure' is Dictionary.com's Word of Year

Dictionary.com has named its word of the year, and it isn’t ‘brat’

Demure,” a word that went viral over the summer, has been named Dictionary.com’s 2024 word of the year –– beating out other contenders like “brainrot,” “brat,” and “weird.”

NBC New York · 14h

We're very mindful of Dictionary.com's word of the year — see what it is

Dictionary.com isn't the only website that has announced its Word of the Year. On Nov. 20, Cambridge Dictionary crowned “manifest” as its top pick for 2024. Oxford University Press announced last week that voting had opened for its word that encapsulates 2024. The shortlist includes: slop, romantasy, lore, brainrot, demure and dynamic pricing.

'Demure' is Dictionary.com's word of the year. If that's news to you, here's the backstory

Usage of the word soared after TikToker Jools Lebron used it in her signature catchphrase "very demure, very mindful."

Enshittification, Word of the Year

HuffPost on MSN · 4h

Australian Dictionary Chooses 'Enshittification' As The Word Of The Year

"We’re all living through the enshittocene" said tech critic Cory Doctorow, "in which the services that matter to us, that we rely on, are turning into giant piles of shit."

‘Enshittification’ Is Officially the Biggest Word of the Year

That rage you feel as you deal with every single piece of tech in your life? It’s caused by enshittification and the dictionaries are taking notice.

Hosted on MSN · 5h

What Is 'Enshittification,' Australia's Word of the Year?

The term refers to how platforms deteriorate by prioritizing profits over user and customer needs, ultimately making the internet less user-friendly.

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'Demure' wins word of the year: How TikTok star Jools Lebron sparked its popularity

"Demure" is officially Dictionary.com's word of the year for 2024. TikTok star Jools Lebron is responsible for its virality ...

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Macquarie Dictionary reveals its 2024 Word of the Year - but have you heard of it?

Macquarie Dictionary has unveiled its Word of the Year, which exposes the resentment among Aussie consumers about the ...

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