“Goblin Mode” Named Oxford Dictionary’s Word Of The Year & It’s Not What You Think It Means
For today’s segment of Gen Z Lingo That You’re Too Old To Understand, the Oxford English Dictionary crowned the term ‘goblin mode’ as their word of the year.
Personally I thought goblin mode was similar to ‘beast mode’ – where it refers to the aggressive, animalistic persona that one might assume when in competition or combat in order to overpower an opponent, but I was completely wrong.
Turns out it’s almost the exact opposite. Goblin mode resonates with people who feel ‘overwhelmed’ with having to present their best selves. And that’s way more relatable in my book.
The full definition reported by The Guardian is a type of behaviour which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations. It has become the first word of the year to have been decided by public…
