The Collins word of the year for 2024 has been revealed and, to the delight of Charli XCX fans, it’s “brat.”
Coined by the British singer, the word was very popular on social media this summer, particularly among Generation Z.
From people claiming they are having a “brat summer” with their “rodent boyfriends” who wear suits that are “generous,” many may be baffled by what their younger peers are saying.
But there seems to be no way to escape the slang of the TikTok generation, as it has even seeped into the US presidential election.
Earlier this year, Charli XCX even called Vice President Kamala Harris a “brat” in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Collins’ word for 2024 is “brat”, popularized by musician Charli XCX (pictured). Using the word as the name of his sixth studio album, it was redefined as “characterized by a confident, independent and hedonistic attitude.”
The word made its way into the American electoral race when the musician called Vice President Kamala Harris a ‘brat’ in a post on X (formerly Twitter)
Charli (real name Charlotte Aitchison) sent TikTok into a spiral earlier this year when her sixth studio album titled Brat inspired a trend that became a lifestyle, rather than just an aesthetic.
‘Kamala IS a brat,’ the pop artist insisted on social media. His post X has been viewed more than 50 million times.
Now that Gen Z slang has not only taken over as Word of the Year, but is also being used in the firing line of one of the most historic elections in decades, it’s time to brush up on your slang.
Charli (real name Charlotte Aitchison) sent TikTok into a spiral earlier this year when her sixth studio album titled Brat inspired a trend that became a lifestyle, rather than just an aesthetic.
Brat was redefined as “characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude” and quickly became the aesthetic movement of the summer, according to the dictionary.
The movement focused on embodying self-love, positive body image, and sensual style choices, marking a marked departure from the previous “clean girl” trend, which promoted things like yoga, early bedtimes, and slicked-back hair. .
Collins Dictionary lexicographers placed ‘brat’ at the top of the list after analyzing media sources, including social media, because the term has been “widely adopted.”
The dictionary said the phrase had become “one of the most talked about words of 2024.”
Here, FEMAIL put together a list of some other popular terms floating around the internet realm, including ‘rizz’, ‘ate’ and ‘stan’.
But how many do you know? Take the quiz to find out…