6 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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7 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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7 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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64 h. ago Brits say who does most of the hard work during Christmas — and it's not hugely surprising

More than half of Brits like to simply sit back and enjoy the show during the Christmas period — and, among those that don't, typically include mothers and older siblings

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6 d. ago Psychotherapist's seven word answer when child asks if Santa is real

We are the guardians of hope and tradition, and the magic gets passed from generation to generation

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7 d. ago Pep Guardiola's eight word reply hints at Claudio Echeverri frustration as Man City consider options

Claudio Echeverri is on loan at Bayer Leverkusen from Manchester City this season but he is struggling for game time with the Bundesliga side.

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1 week ago Taylor Swift inspires Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year due to relationship with fiancé Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift is behind the inspiration for Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year and part of the reason is because of her relationship with Travis Kelce.

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1 week ago Are you in a 'parasocial' relationship? Cambridge Dictionary makes it the word of the year after rise in trend

Cambridge Dictionary has added some 6,000 new words this year including 'delulu', a play on the word delusional, gibberish word 'skibidi' and 'tradwife', short for traditional wife.

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1 week ago Parasocial is Cambridge Dictionary word of the year and it's thanks to Taylor Swift fans

Psychologists have observed how the rise of one-sided parasocial relationships has redefined fandom and celebrity with many feeling invested in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announcing their engagement

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3 w. ago Billy Gilmour out of Scotland Word Cup qualifier in Greece as Steve Clarke adds two for Turkey training camp

Gilmour could still be fit for final match against Denmark as another pair withdraw from qualifying double header

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3 w. ago Fergie's fearful 'two word' term she blames for Andrew's fall from grace

Andrew's ex-wife Fergie has shared what she believes to be behind the ex-prince's downfall and why she is more scared for him amid the scandal surrounding the pair

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3 w. ago What does vibe coding mean? The AI term crowned Collins Word of the Year

The software development term beat ‘glazer’ and ‘HENRY’ to win Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2025

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4 w. ago MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: How on earth can we believe a single word from this Chancellor?

The Mail on Sunday's revelation today that she failed to heed warnings - not once, but twice - over the lucrative rental of her family home raises further serious questions about her integrity.

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