Word(s) of the year abbreviated as “WOTY” (or “WotY”), refers to various assessments as the most important word(s) or expression(s) by the public in a given year.
2022 Word of the Year top list
American Dialect Society
• American Dialect Society’s Word of the year 2021 was: Insurrection, referring to the January 6 attacks on the US Capitol.
Australian National Dictionary Centre
• Australian National Dictionary Centre’s Word of the year 2022 is “Teal”.
Cambridge Dictionary
• Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2022 is “Homer“.
Collins English Dictionary
• Collins English Dictionary Word of the year 2022 is “Permacrisis”.
Macquarie Dictionary
• Committee’s Choice– Macquarie Dictionary’s Word of the year 2022 is “Teal”.
• People’s Choice– Macquarie Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2022 is “bachelor’s handbag”.
Merriam-Webster
• Merriam-Webster’s Word of the year 2022 is “Gaslighting“.
Oxford dictionary
• Oxford Dictionary, Word of the year 2022 is “Goblin mode”.
Shanghai Daily
• Shanghai Daily’s Word of the Year 2022 is “Omicron“
Word of the year 2022 list Summary
| Sl.No | Dictionary Name | Word of the Year 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian National Dictionary Centre | Teal |
| 2 | Cambridge Dictionary | Homer |
| 3 | Collins English Dictionary | Permacrisis |
| 4 | Macquarie Dictionary | Teal (Committee’s Choice) Bachelor’s Handbag (People’s Choice) |
| 5 | Merriam-Webster | Gaslighting |
| 6 | Oxford dictionary | Goblin mode |
| 7 | Shanghai Daily | “Omicron“ |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Answer: Permacrisis
Answer: Goblin mode
Answer: Gaslighting
Answer: Homer
