Oxford Named "Goblin Mode" Word of the Year

In 2022, Oxford Languages named *goblin mode* its Word of the Year. The slang phrase describes behavior that is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, often rejecting social expectations. For the first time, the winner was selected by a public vote from three finalists; more than 340,000 people voted. The idea is carefree disregard for expectations, not literally a rejection of morality.