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Introducing the #OxfordWOTY 2024 shortlist ✨ Our lexicographers have been hard at work analysing the words and expressions that have best reflected our world this year. Introducing six words, each vying for the prestigious title of Word of the Year 2024: 💅 Demure - A word that re-entered the chat as a main-character adjective this Autumn after TikTok creator Jools Lebron popularised the word - but it has a long history, with the #OED referencing the earliest use of the word in 1377. 🧠 Brain rot - A word capturing the effects of endlessly consuming trivial or mindless content, especially online, leading to that all-too-familiar mental burnout. 💸 Dynamic pricing - 2024 has seen a particular spike in (and controversy over) this practice in setting prices for concert tickets, resulting in some fans paying eye-watering sums and raising concerns about transparency and value for money. 🤖 Slop - while "slop" has also been used to describe unappetising scraps or leftovers, it now captures the low-quality content sometimes generated by #AI - edible but unsatisfying. ❤️🔥 Romantasy - A genre of #fiction combining elements of romantic fiction and fantasy, typically featuring themes of magic, the supernatural, or adventure alongside a central romantic storyline. 📜 Lore - Traditionally referring to ‘the body of traditional facts, anecdotes, or beliefs' relating to some particular subject. Current uses of ‘lore’ are similar to older examples in the OED, but today it's a dive into the legend of a celeb, character, or even their own personal history.

This year, we're celebrating 20 years of #OxfordWOTY... 🏆 From selfie and vax to last year's winner, rizz, our lexicographers have been analysing and celebrating the words and expressions that reflect our world for two decades. The time is almost here to announce what's in store for 2024... 👀

Join Susie Dent and our team of language experts as we reveal all the details for 2024's Word of the Year ⤵ #OxfordWOTY

Want to find out how pop culture language develops and becomes adopted into mainstream vernacular? Join OED editors and guest speakers for a discussion focused on the language of science fiction, fantasy, gaming, and more. #dictionary #fandom #scifi #gaming

'We all have a role to play in helping to protect our world for future generations' - Zoe Cokeliss Barsley, Director of Sustainability at OUP, sits down with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford to discuss the role of educational publishing in increasing awareness of climate change.

'Looking back over the past two decades of words was "like a time capsule".' 📑 As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Oxford's Word of the Year, Fiona McPherson, Senior Editor, discusses the process of picking winners with BBC News. https://bbc.in/3A9I0OO

This year, more than 50% of #research articles across our journals programme will be published #OpenAccess, with the majority of these published in fully OA journals - a significant landmark. 🔓 Find out how we're unlocking new #publishing opportunities and check out some highlights from our open access publishing this #OAWeek: https://bit.ly/40fdzl8

From the weird worlds of H.P. Lovecraft to gothic classics such as Dracula, which horror classic will you be (trick or) treating yourself to this #Halloween? 🎃

💬 Aspire, created in association with Learnlight, is a premium English language training programme, designed to set a new standard in #language proficiency. With Aspire, learners will also receive an international certificate upon completion. Find out all about the launch here: https://bit.ly/3TIgmPx

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and we’re supporting the National Literacy Trust campaign #Take10toRead 📖 Spending just ten minutes with a book can rekindle a love for reading, boost your mood and help you to relax. What are you reading today?