US EditionOxford Names 'Rage Bait' as Word of the Year: Here's What It Means
Oxford University Press named 'rage bait' word of the year as online content designed to provoke anger fuels political and media conflicts, including White House media bias labeling.
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Oxford Dictionary Just Announced Their 2025 Word Of The Year—And Yep, That Tracks
It's that time of year when all of the "2025 wrap ups" start to come out—some carefully considered and others a slapdash attempt at penning a list of things for people to buy—but a few "best of" lists are highly anticipated each year.For those interested in words and/or pop culture, one of the big moments is when Oxford University Press releases their Word of the Year.This year? Rage bait.Yes, a single expression to encapsulate both the rise of …
The English "Word of the Year" is "Rage Bait: a term that describes targeted provocations on the Internet. A good choice, because this problem has enormous social explosive power.
According to Oxford University, the word for the year 2025 is... "ragebait" . It refers to a practice, which consists of irritating Internet users to elicit reactions and render their viral content.
The University of Oxford has named "Breaking Word of the Year 2025." Explanation of this practice specific to social networks and the manipulation of reactions.
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