Cambridge Dictionary's new word of the year is widely associated with online stan culture. The dictionary has selected "parasocial" for its 2025 Word of the Year. The pick, in part, stemmed from fans' ...

If you felt a personal connection with a celebrity this year, you likely weren't alone. That feeling led Cambridge Dictionary to select "parasocial" as its 2025 word of the year. Parasocial is defined ...

That feeling that you and Harry Styles would instantly become friends if you ever bumped into each other? Yes, that’s parasocial, the Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year. The term dates back to ...

It’s a love story. The term “parasocial” has just been named Cambridge Dictionary’s 2025 word of the year — and its popularity was partly inspired by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement. The ...

The increasing use of TikTok trends and social media terms in everyday conversation has led Cambridge Dictionary to include “skibidi,” “delulu” and “tradwife” in the 6,000 new words it has added to ...

Cambridge Dictionary has put it out to the universe, naming “manifest” as its word of the year for 2024. Popularized by celebrities such as singer Dua Lipa, “manifest” refers to the practice of using ...