Dawn
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15:34 Dec 25, 2025
Oxford University Press has declared “rage bait” as its 2025 Word of the Year, while Dictionary.com cast its vote for “6 7” and Collins’ Dictionary chose “vibe coding”. These selections offer a compelling snapshot of prevailing cultural and social trends, particularly among the young digital-native generation, over the past year. You may have overheard your children saying these very words, perhaps leaving you with a momentary sense of frustration as you struggled to follow their conversation. Navigating the rapidly evolving vocabulary of youth can feel like deciphering an entirely new language. But do not worry, the following chat has been decoded to help you “gain aura” (slang for boost one’s cool factor) with your children. Lucas: Bruh, Jennie just posted that “I study only two hours a day” video again. Zoey: That’s 100 per cent rage bait. (Rage bait: Posting online content just to make people mad and argue in the comments, thereby driving up engagement and traffic.) Lucas: Exactly. She’s just trying to au...