Dictionary.com, Word of the Year

Dictionary.com has named its word of the year, and it isn’t ‘brat’
Demure,” a word that went viral over the summer, has been named Dictionary.com’s 2024 word of the year –– beating out other contenders like “brainrot,” “brat,” and “weird.”
Dictionary.com Has Named Its 2024 Word of the Year
This may have been the year of "Brat summer," but by August another buzzworthy phrase had usurped it in the pop culture lexicon.
We're very mindful of Dictionary.com's word of the year — see what it is
Dictionary.com isn't the only website that has announced its Word of the Year. On Nov. 20, Cambridge Dictionary crowned “manifest” as its top pick for 2024. Oxford University Press announced last week that voting had opened for its word that encapsulates 2024. The shortlist includes: slop, romantasy, lore, brainrot, demure and dynamic pricing.
Dictionary.com Announced Its 2024 Word of the Year—And It’s Very “Mindful”
Dictionary.com's word of the year is very modest, very mindful. Can you guess what the term is? Hint: You've heard it everywhere in 2024.
'Demure' is Dictionary.com's word of the year. If that's news to you, here's the backstory
Usage of the word soared after TikToker Jools Lebron used it in her signature catchphrase "very demure, very mindful."
‘Demure’ named Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year, beating ‘brat’ and ‘brainrot’
The world’s leading digital dictionary has named “demure” its Word of the Year — a very mindful choice that came after lexicographers analyzed a massive amount of data to determine what word would best capture the cultural zeitgeist of 2024.
"Demure" is Dictionary.com's 2024 word of the year
"Demure" is Dictionary.com's 2024 word of the year — a very mindful, very cutesy choice. The big picture: While the adjective is traditionally used to describe a reserved or modest individual, demure has taken on an expanded meaning this year to signify sophisticated appearances or behaviors — a shift kindled on TikTok.
Dictionary.com's 2024 word of the year has been announced, and it's not ‘brainrot’ or ‘brat’
Lexicographers analysed a large amount of data to select word, including newsworthy headlines, social media trends, and search engine results.
Dictionary.com Word of the Year is very mindful, very cutesy
Dictionary.com was very mindful and very cutesy when choosing its 2024 Word of the Year. This year’s title went to viral sensation “demure,” a word popularized by TikToker Jools Lebron. “In making the annual selection,
Dictionary.com mindfully names 'Demure' Word of the Year 2024
Dictionary.com chose "demure" as its 2024 Word of the Year, inspired by a viral TikTok trend started by Jools Lebron with the phrase "very demure, very mindful." The term saw a 1200% usage increase and symbolizes quiet confidence and a polished demeanour in various settings.
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