Oxford Word Of The Year 2023: Check Out The Words That Made It To The Top

Oxford Word Of The Year 2023 has come out and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Just like every year, it is something really cool and probably a little expected, given the gazillion times it has been used, especially by the GenZs.

Oxford University Press releases the word of the year in the month of December. It has been continuously releasing this list since 2003. Check out the word of the word of the year for 2023 and other words that made it to the final list.

Oxford Word Of The Year 2023

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Oxford has released the list of words that have been most commonly used in 2023. The Oxford Word Of The Year 2023 is the word ‘rizz’.

Rizz: The charm or ability to attract someone with your attitude, or another word for ‘game’, rizz can be used as a noun. Rizz is something one has.

Oxford Word Of The Year 2023: Other Shortlisted Terms

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Here are some other words that were shortlisted.

Situationship: This word refers to a friendship with benefits or a sexual relationship (Tips To Regain Sexual Attraction) without any definite commitment is the favourite Gen Z word.

Swiftie: Thanks to Taylor Swift’s ‘Era’s Tour’, this word gained popularity. Swiftie is what we call a die-hard fan of the pop star.

Beige Flag: The terms red flag and green flag are on every GenZ person’s tongue. Beige Flag is what comes in between both. While red flags refer to danger and toxicity and green flags to positivity, beige flags mean someone is boring or mundane.

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Prompt: The word prompt has been in high demand lately due to the rising popularity of artificial intelligence technologies. Prompts are commands that are given to AI tools to get your work done.

Parasocial: All those who are in love with a celebrity or a fictional character, we have a word that describes your feelings, parasocial. This word means being in love with someone you do not know personally.

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Heat Dome: A heat dome is something that is caused when the hot air is trapped beneath a high-pressure atmospheric layer.

These have been the top words of 2023 as listed by Oxford University Press. Check to see how many of these you know.