LONDON (AP) — Oxford University Press has named “rage bait’’ as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025. A Mexican village warned of a cartel offensive during the World Cup.

The Oxford University Press has selected "rage bait" as its word of the year, in a nod to how easily digital indignation can be manipulated to create engagement in online content. The phrase was ...

Even if you don't know the meaning of the Oxford University Press' word of the year for 2025, you've probably been a victim of it on social media. The publisher for the Oxford English Dictionary said ...

Don't get too upset, but 'rage bait' has been named by Oxford University Press as this year's Word of the Year, beating other online terms. The group behind the Oxford English Dictionary says the term ...

The Oxford University Press promises it's not rage baiting with its two-word Word of the Year. The publishing house announced on Dec. 1 that its experts have named "rage bait" the 2025 Word of the ...