Goblin mode

2022 - 12 - 5

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What is 'goblin mode,' anyway? It's Oxford's 2022 Word of the Year. (The Washington Post)

In the first-ever public vote for Oxford Word of the Year, readers chose a slang term that means being "self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy."

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How 'goblin mode' became Oxford's word of the year (WQLN Public Media)

"People are embracing their inner goblin," said Casper Grathwohl, the president of Oxford Languages. The 2022 Word of the Year was like no other. The Word of ...

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'Goblin mode' chosen as Oxford word of the year for 2022 (CNN)

As you read this, look around. Are you still in bed? Are there piles of clothes and takeout food boxes strewn across the floor? Do you have chip crumbs on ...

“Goblin mode” triumphed, racking up 318,956 votes – 93% of the total. “Given the year we’ve just experienced, ‘Goblin mode’ resonates with all of us who are feeling a little overwhelmed at this point. Among the most vivid was quoted in The term was first used in 2009 but went viral on social media earlier this year, OUP said. A group of lexicographers at OUP gave people a choice of: “Goblin mode,” “ In its place is goblin mode – the opposite of trying to better yourself.

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"Goblin mode": Does Oxford's word of the year resonate with you ... (Daily Hive)

If it's new to you, it won't be for long — the term has resonated with thousands, if not millions, and ended up as Oxford University Press's (OUP) Word of The ...

According to OUP, “goblin mode” is a slang term, often used in the expressions “in goblin mode” or “to go goblin mode.” We’re pleased to announce goblin mode as the What comes to your mind when you hear the term “goblin mode”?

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Oxford Dictionary Goes 'Goblin Mode' with its Word of the Year (Slice.ca)

The word of the year reflects “the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the past [12] months,” but 2022 marks the first time that the winner was selected via ...

[Chelsea Brimstin](https://www.slice.ca/author/cbrimstin/) “It’s a relief to acknowledge that we’re not always the idealized, curated selves that we’re encouraged to present on our Instagram and TikTok feeds. This has been demonstrated by the dramatic rise of platforms like BeReal where users share images of their unedited selves, often capturing self-indulgent moments in goblin mode.” [Terms of Use](https://www.corusent.com/terms-of-use/) and Corus' [Privacy Policy](https://www.corusent.com/privacy-policy/). Goblin mode was selected as one of three finalists, beating out “metaverse” and the hashtag “IStandWith” by winning 93 per cent of the votes. [My Story: Reinventing the algorithm – how I navigate body dysmorphia in the metaverse](https://www.slice.ca/my-story-reinventing-the-algorithm-how-i-navigate-body-dysmorphia-in-the-metaverse/).

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