'Parasocial' picked as word of the year — but it's older than you might think

The word "parasocial" describes a one-sided connection that a person has with someone they do not know — such as a celebrity, ...

'Parasocial' Is Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year. Here Are All the Times You May Have Felt It

You know that feeling when you think you could be real-life friends with a singer, actor, or TV character? There’s a word for ...

Cambridge Dictionary names 'parasocial' 2025 word of the year, citing Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan

Cambridge Dictionary names parasocial its 2025 word of the year, citing fan culture around Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan and AI ...

‘Parasocial’ takes out Cambridge Dictionary's Word Of The Year.- but no one knows what it means

A term used to describe the connection people feel with celebrities, TV shows, and even artificial intelligence, has taken ...

Parasocial is Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year

"Parasocial" is the Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year, defined as a relationship felt by someone between themselves and ...
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Parasocial named Cambridge’s 2025 Word of the Year after IShowSpeed fan incident

The Cambridge Dictionary has chosen “parasocial” as its Word of the Year for 2025 after viral moments surrounding IShowSpeed ...
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Feel a Connection to a Celebrity You’ve Never Met? Your Bond May Be ‘Parasocial,’ Which Is Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2025

The term is used to describe "a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know," ...

Word of the year revealed ... but do you know what it means?

“Slop” means poorly crafted AI content, “memeify”, means to turn an event into a meme, and “pseudonymization” is a form of ...