Previous words of the year include "podcast," "goblin mode" and "brain rot."

"Rage Bait" is officially Oxford University's Press Word of the Year. But what does it really mean? And why is it so prevalent?

The 2025 selection follows its predecessors, "brain rot" from 2024, "rizz" from 2023 and "goblin mode" from 2022.

Oxford’s Word of the Year calls out outrage-driven content. UVA’s Bethany Teachman explains why it hooks us and how to avoid it.

Oxford University Press has named “rage bait’’ as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025.

Even if you don't know the meaning of the Oxford University Press' word of the year for 2025, you've probably been a victim of it on social media.

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Rage bait is Oxford's Word of the Year 2025. Content creators now earn six-figure incomes by provoking anger online as algorithms reward negative engagement over positive interactions.