The Oxford English Dictionary holds a vote across the globe (English speakers) to determine the word of the year... This year it is a phrase, which qualifies under their possibly arcane rules, but here it is: GOBLIN MODE Surely we all know someone who has gone off and become a Goblin!
Well, I could name a few. But can't as they got banned. A certain evil squirrel comes to mind. Anyway, I thought the word was Gaslighting? Need to do better research, I must. lol
The Word of the Year choice was conducted online over the last two weeks, with more than 300,000 English speakers casting their votes. In the vote, 93 percent of the more than 340,000 votes chose "goblin mode," while "Metaverse" was the runner-up, with 4 percent. The hashtag "IStandWith" secured third place. "New words catch on when they capture our imagination or fill a hole with a word for a concept we need to express. What 'goblin mode' tells me is it resonated with the feeling that the pandemic is over, but we're still grappling with it. Do we want to go back to the notions of respectability of the pre-pandemic world?" Katherine Connor Martin, product director at Oxford Languages, told New York Times. Meanwhile, American dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster named "gaslighting" as its word of the year for 2022. The word. according to Merriam-Webster, means "psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, the uncertainty of one's emotional or mental stability, and a dependency on the perpetrator."
Every one has a different opinion.. I think Mirriam-Webster is more accurate for Americans, Oxford's is definitely British oriented. As many other languages do, they differ from geographical area to area... example being Spanish. Do you think they speak the same Spanish in Spain as in Mexico? NOOOO.... Close, but a lot of words are different across the pond from each other. One example is 'piscina' vs. 'alberca' (the word for swimming pool). I'd rather be in an alberca than a piscina any day!
they don't speak spanish in mexaco at all, however much the rest of the world might claim they do. they have their own language. its called chicano. its related to spanish, the way american is related to english. speakers of both languages can mostly understand each other. but its more then just phonic variation. there are real differences in perspective and conceptualization. in both examples. deeply rooted in culture.
Is gaslighting a new word? It is based on the British film Gaslight (1940) and was re-made four years later in Hollywood.Also based on a stage play. Gaslight (1940) - IMDb
as for a phrase..... "Adversity affords and allows one to be creative and imaginative in order to overcome and resolve issues of difficulty"
