From TikTok trends to AI tools, from foodie slang to social media debates, new words didn’t just appear, they took over feeds, captions, comments, and group chats. ADVERTISEMENTRage baitOxford University Press crowned “rage bait” as Word of the Year, and social media users saw it coming. What it means: Content deliberately made to make people angry so they comment, share and fight in the replies. How people used it: “Another panel, all men - peak broligarchy.”DumbphoneWhat it means: A phone without apps or internet, used for calls and texts only. What it means: Women promoting traditional homemaking roles, often through curated social media content.

Source: The Telegraph December 31, 2025 10:00 UTC