‘Goblin Mode’ Is The #Oxford Word Of The Year

For the first time, #OxfordDictionaries' word of the year was selected by online vote. The public chose "goblin mode" to sum up 2022. #GoblinMode

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[yalkn]

We did it boys and girls. Goblin mode is the winner

[Solargeek]

So they didn't ask the public to vote. They asked a small group of kids instead. Freaking unreal.

[kj]

I was in goblin mode durring Thanksgiving

[tortalicious]

This is literally the first time I ever heard this phrase.

[GAustinGamer]

Their word is a phrase... It's amazing how quickly respect can be lost.

[robertholt]

....this couldn't be further from what people actually mean when they say "goblin mode." In fact, based off what I've seen, I don't really think one could be "lazy or slovenly" and "go goblin mode." You'd usually have to be incredibly hyper. So who screwed up here? 😂

[Protect_all_ljfforms]

One word
“Goblin mode”

Guessing math is “a threat to our democracy”

[Alex-tmth]

The fact that gaslighting is Miriam Websters word of the year is telling.

[johnshepard]

Let's see some coverage of the info released by Twitter!

[SaintFort]

Goodbye, English. You had a good run.

[phillipanderson]

I have never heard of "goblin mode" . Never ever.

[gregorysiegel]

I'm not alone, I have never heard anyone say Goblin mode or Goblin anything at all. Who makes this up.

[grassy]

False
Goblin mode is when you go goblin mode
You start speaking goblinish and have the sudden impulse to loot things

[casebarreoltt]

Of all this year's catch phrases ( it's TWO words, Oxford. )... This is the one I've heard the least times. One time, to be precise. Just now, right here.

[mikefrommie]

What's the difference between racism and noticing a pattern of behavior
within a certain group?

[Jackariah-N.]

Up until right now I have never in my life heard of goblin mode

[melvonharris]

So she wasn't talking about the meme🙄

[bobloomis]

Maybe someone at Oxford should use their own dictionary and look up 'word, ' as opposed to 'phrase', which is two or more words.

[LegiamasC-OnTwitta]

Check out papa gut, the origin of goblin mode

[neonparadox]

They got the definition wrong, typical