♦ Collins Dictionary has named “brat” its word of the year for 2024. The word, redefined by British singer Charli XCX and popularized through her album of the same name. The dictionary defines the adjective "brat" as, "characterized by a confident, independent and hedonistic attitude."

♦ The Collins English Dictionary stated that 'Brat' has become one of the most talked about words of 2024". 

In addition to "brat," the Collins English Dictionary added 9 new words this year:

♦ Brainrot (noun): an ability to think clearly caused by excessive consumption of low-quality online content

♦ Era (noun): a period of one's life or career that is of a distinctive character

♦ Looksmaxxing (noun): attempting to maximize the attractiveness of one's physical apperance

♦ Rawdogging (noun): the act of undertaking an activity without preparation, support or equipment

♦ Anti-tourism (noun): opposition to or action against large-scale tourism

♦ Delulu (adjective): utterly mistaken or unrealistic in one's ideas or expectations

♦ Romantasy (noun): a literary genre that combines romantic fiction with fantasy

♦ Supermajority (noun): a large majority in a legislative assembly that enables a government to pass laws without effective scrutiny

♦ Yapping (noun): talking at length, especially about inconsequential matter