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  2. The first Oxford word of the year to be chosen by public vote has been announced. The winning word, "goblin mode", is a slang term describing "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly,...

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  3. Dec 5, 2022 · This year, Oxford Languages, the creator of the Oxford English Dictionary, titled "goblin mode" as the 2022 Word of the Year, meaning it best reflected the ethos and mood of the past 12...

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  4. Dec 7, 2022 · Oxford announced “goblin mode” as the 2022 winner on Monday. (And last week, Merriam-Webster also announced its pick for word of the year: “ gaslighting .”)

  5. Dec 5, 2022 · The publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary put its 2022 word of the year up for a public vote this year, and goblin mode reigned supreme.

  6. And the winner is... Goblin mode. ‘Goblin mode’ – a slang term, often used in the expressions ‘in goblin mode’ or ‘to go goblin mode’ – is ‘a type of behaviour which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations.’.

  7. Dec 5, 2022 · A group of lexicographers at OUP gave people a choice of: “Goblin mode,” “metaverse,” and “#IStandWith.” “Goblin mode” triumphed, racking up 318,956 votes – 93% of the total.

  8. Dec 5, 2022 · Oxford Dictionaries said Monday that “goblin mode” has been selected by online vote as its word of the year. It defines the term as “a type of behavior which is unapologetically...

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