4 h. ago Rage Bait Meaning: What is rage bait and why is it the Oxford Word of the Year 2025?

Something which many of us may have fallen victim to has been selected as the Oxford Word of the Year.

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4 h. ago 'Rage bait’ named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025

Oxford University Press has named “rage bait’’ as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025

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5 h. ago 'Rage bait' is named Oxford word of the year: Phrase describing anger

The word refers to social media posts which are deliberately controversial, provocative or misinformed in order to drive engagement through angry reactions.

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6 h. ago ‘Rage bait’ named word of the year by Oxford University Press

Existence of phrase – to describe content intended to make you angry – shows people are aware of manipulation tactics used online, says Oxford Dictionary publisherGood news for those who find their blood pressure rising as they scroll through their online news feeds: the Oxford English Dictionary’s publisher has highlighted the term they might need to describe how they often feel, naming “rage bait” as its word of the year.According to the Oxford University Press’ analysis, use of the phrase has tripled in the past 12 months. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Rage bait: Expert explains what Oxford word of the year means

"Rage bait" has been declared Oxford Word of the Year 2025.

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6 h. ago UK's word of the year declared as 'Rage Bait' while 'aura farming' and 'biohack' lose out

According to Oxford lexicographers, the phrase perfectly encapsulated the mood of the year as a phenomenon whose usage has tripled in the past year, according to Oxford’s data

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7 h. ago 'Rage Bait' declared 2025 word of the year – here's what it means

According to Oxford lexicographers, the phrase perfectly encapsulated the mood of the year as a phenomenon whose usage has tripled in the past year, according to Oxford’s data

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From the Haringey heartthrob to a Victoria Beckham-approved Oxford University student — these are the nine new names to know

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3 w. ago Narcissistic colleagues are silenced by nine words that make them 'lose control'

If you have a colleague who is constantly trying to make you feel small and belittled, you may want to use this 9-word phrase to shut them down and regain control

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3 w. ago LOL: is this the ultimate texting faux pas (and what should you use instead)?

From abbreviations to happy poos, gen Z has strong opinions on appropriate texting behaviour. But can anyone keep up with the ever-changing rules?Name: “LOL”.Age: The Oxford English Dictionary first included LOL in 1997. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Maine middle school principal under fire for dressing as ICE agent for Halloween

A Maine middle school principal dressed as an ICE agent has sparked outrage from community members while the Trump administration describes the anger as “insane”

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