Oxford Word of the Year 2022: The slang term “goblin mode” has been named the Oxford Word of the Year. For the first time in its history, Oxford Languages invited the public to vote on the ‘Word of the Year.’ More than 300,000 individuals voted during the last two weeks.
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What does “Goblin mode” refers to?
The word “goblin mode” is frequently used to denote unrepentant self-indulgence, laziness, slovenliness, or greed, typically in a way that opposes social standards or expectations.
In February 2022, the phrase went widespread on social media, soon making its way into newspapers and magazines after being tweeted in a mocked-up headline. It also gained popularity after the Covid-19 lockdown limitations were relaxed and people began to leave their houses.
It appeared to encapsulate the dominant tone of many who rejected the concept of returning to “regular life.”
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Ben Zimmer an American linguist and lexicographer explains
“Goblin Mode really does speak to the times and the zeitgeist, and it is certainly a 2022 expression. People are looking at social norms in new ways. It gives people the license to ditch social norms and embrace new ones,” said Ben Zimmer, an American linguist and lexicographer, while announcing the word of the year.
A panel of lexicographers pared down a vast list of strong contenders to three words: Metaverse, #IStandWith, and goblin mode. We already know who won.
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