Word Of The Year 2025 Oxford. This annual tradition highlights a word or phrase that reflects the mood priorities of society over the past year, and trending. Following a public vote in which more than 37,000 people had their say, we’re pleased to announce that the oxford word of the year for 2024 is ‘brain rot’.
The oxford word of the year is a word or expression reflecting the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the past twelve months, one that has potential as a term of lasting cultural significance. Learn more about our word of the year, here.