It’s a love story. The term “parasocial” has just been named Cambridge Dictionary’s 2025 word of the year — and its popularity was partly inspired by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement. The ...

Do you feel a deep bond with pop stars like Taylor Swift or Lily Allen -- even though you've never met them? If you do, then your behaviour is "parasocial" and bang on trend according to the Cambridge ...

Cambridge Dictionary has revealed it’s word of the year for 2025: ‘parasocial’. ‘Parasocial’ is defined as a connection someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know. The rise ...

Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025, alighting on “parasocial,” used to describe a connection that people feel with someone they don’t know – or even with an artificial ...

If you look up “microaggression” or “sheeple” or “safe space” on the website of the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the entries won’t have a byline—but their author is Stefan Fatsis. A longtime journalist ...

Each year, Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year serves as “a linguistic time capsule, reflecting social trends and global events that defined the year.” The site’s lexicographers analyzed the data, ...

Dictionary.com has released its word of the year for 2025, which may be confusing, especially if you're not a Gen Alpha. The word of the year for 2025 is 67, pronounced six seven, Dictionary.com ...

Dictionary.com is not exactly a controversial website (unless you ask word nerds), but it has managed to generate a mass old men yelling at clouds event. The site announced its Word of the Year for ...

Dictionary.com’s word of the year will leave you feeling, well…67. Indeed, the online dictionary announced Oct. 29 that 2025’s Word of the Year title has been claimed by “67”—pronounced six-seven as ...

The 2025 Word of the Year has been used by kids and teens alike. Dictionary.com has officially revealed its newest Word of the Year. The online dictionary announced Wednesday that "67" is the 2025 ...

Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including ...

Some of the 21st century's newest English words, including "rizz," "dad bod," and "photobomb," have been added to the latest edition of a well-known dictionary. Merriam-Webster, a leading American ...