Cambridge Dictionary announced its word of the year Nov. 18, noting that the virality of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s ...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce — who got engaged in August of this year — just inspired the Cambridge Dictionary's word of the ...

In 2025, the term is more relevant than ever with the rise of content creators and streamers who give fans access to their ...

Cambridge Dictionary names 'Parasocial' 2025 Word of the Year, citing Swifties reaction to Taylor Swift's engagement, viral ...

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

Taylor Swift can add another accomplishment to what has been a very memorable 202 5 — inspiration for Cambridge Dictionary’s ...

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

"Parasocial" is the Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year, defined as a relationship felt by someone between themselves and ...

TV was the initial cause of the phenomenon, which has been expanded and intensified with the development of social media.

The popularity of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s engagement influenced Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year.

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

"We've entered an age where many people form unhealthy and intense parasocial relationships with influencers." ...