Perhaps we can take a look at word-of-the-year’s past to refresh our collective memory.

The phrase also beat out “Metaverse” for the annual accolade.

“Oxford’s word of the year is ‘Goblin Mode,'” one usertweeted.

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“Webster’s word of the year is ‘Gaslighting’.

you might’t tell me we don’t live in a simulation.”

We did it goblins!"

Goblin Mode text image

The internet keeps on winning, which makes us curious what 2023 will bring.