Goblin Mode

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‘Goblin Mode’ is Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2022. 

About Goblin Mode

• It is a “slang term”.
• Meaning: “a type of behaviour which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations”.
• Usage:  often used in the expressions ‘in goblin mode’ or ‘to go goblin mode’ 
• The first Oxford word of the year to be chosen by public vote.

Oxford’s Word of the Year 2022

• About:
  • It is a word or expression that has attracted a great deal of interest over the last 12 months. 
  • Decided every year
  • Reflects the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of that particular year and has lasting potential as a word of cultural significance.
• Second place: Metaverse
• Third place: #IStandWith

Source: IE