2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
The specialists chose a language unit that reflects the mood of the outgoing year and attracted special attention.
The adjective toxic is the word of the year. It has appeared in the most discussed topics both literally and figuratively. In addition, in 2018, searches for it on the Oxford Dictionary website increased by 45%.
It was most often found in combinations of toxic chemicals, toxic masculinity, and toxic substances. The top 10 also includes: “toxic gas”, “toxic environment”, “toxic relations”, “toxic culture”, “toxic waste”, “toxic algae” and “toxic air”.
The increased interest in the word is explained by several loud topics at once. We are talking about the Skripals case, the fight against the increase in toxic waste in the United States, the WHO report on air pollution and the spread of toxic algae off the coast of Florida.
The phrase “toxic environment” appeared in the context of a work environment that affects employee mental health. This includes, for example, overwork or harassment from colleagues.
Toxic masculinity hit # 2 because of the popularity of the #MeToo movement and the focus on sexual harassment and gender inequality this year.
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