Goblin mode… have you used that term today?
Oxford University opens up its Word of the Year to a public vote. And when you let the internet decide, you get, “Goblin mode.”
The ‘goblin community’ has spoken!
— Oxford University Press (@OxUniPress) December 5, 2022
We’re pleased to announce goblin mode as the #OxfordWOTY 2022.
Read more about this year’s winning choice here #TeamGoblinMode: https://t.co/NmC2UYau3U pic.twitter.com/yqQ9eIlIeQ
According to Oxford, Goblin mode is a slang term that refers to, “a type of behaviour which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations.”
So move over, “Sloth,” you’ve been replaced by Goblin mode.
