The words that defined 2024—from ‘enshittification’ to ‘brat’ and ‘brain rot’

Charli XCX poses

Just before the 2024 U.S. election, Collins Dictionary chose brat as its word of the year. The publisher defined it as “characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude.”

Not coincidentally, it was also the name of a chart-topping album released by Charli XCX in June 2024.

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