WOTY

What Does WOTY Mean in a Text?

Definition of WOTY

WOTY means "Word of the Year." It's one word or phrase that publishers of major dictionaries choose to represent the mood, trends, or major events of a particular year.

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In chats and social media, WOTY is often used humorously or critically. People might suggest chaotic or ironic words or phrases that they believe define the year's vibe. Offline, it's used more formally in media, linguistics, and education discussions. The major publications usually have different WOTYs. Recent examples include:

• 2025 - Rage Bait, Slop, Parasocial
• 2024 - Brain Rot, Polarization, Manifest
• 2023 - Rizz, Authentic, Hallucinate
• 2022 - Goblin Mode, Gaslighting, Homer
• 2021 - Vax, Vaccine, Perseverance

WOTY could also be used to refer to anything else beginning with the letter W (e.g, "Woman of the Year," "Wine of the Year)." However, "Word of the Year" is by far the most common definition.

WOTY

"Word of the Year"

Summary of Key Points

WOTY
Definition:	Word of the Year
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at WOTY

Example of WOTY Used in a Text

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