Word Of The Year 2024 Oxford Dictionary. The oxford word of the year is a word or expression chosen to reflect the passing year in language. Brat, the term coined by british singer charli xcx, has been named the collins word of the year 2024.

In 2015, our word of the year was actually an emoji, , after research showed that it made up 20% of all emojis used in the uk and 17% in the us. The latest update to the oxford english dictionary includes more than 600 new words, phrases, and senses, including brownie point, mic drop, third wheel, and cheap date.