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.

“Webster’s word of the year is ‘Gaslighting’.
you might’t tell me we don’t live in a simulation.”
We did it goblins!"

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