Words of Change: The 2022 Vocabulary Shift

This chapter explores the 'word of the year' for 2022, emphasizing significant terms that emerged from global events, particularly around climate change and the war in Ukraine. It highlights how language reflects societal shifts, culminating in the public's choice of 'goblin mode' to signify a retreat into indulgence amid adversity.

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