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Goblin mode

Oxford Languages Oxford Word of the Year for 2022 was 'goblin mode' - defined as “a type of behaviour which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations”. The Word of the Year exercise is a common one among the most reputable English dictionaries, apparently because it is an indication of how closely they maintain lexicographic observation...


Tags: society, culture, word use, meaning, social behaviour

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