The word of the year is intended to reflect “the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the past twelve months.'
FILE - A man sits in a train carriage looking at messages with his shoes on the seat opposite in London, England. said MondayIt defines the term as "a type of behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations."
"Given the year we’ve just experienced, ‘goblin mode’ resonates with all of us who are feeling a little overwhelmed at this point," said Oxford Languages President Casper Grathwohl.
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