All nominated words for Word of the Year 2023:
1. Bully boss (de; m/f/x): a manager who barks at, belittles and manipulates subordinates and therefore creates an unsafe working environment.
2. Donut merger (de): a voluntary merger of the municipalities surrounding a central city to prevent a forced merger with that central city.
3. Gravity inflation: inflation fueled by companies that pass on full or excessive increases in the costs of raw materials, means of production and labor to consumers in order to maintain or increase their profits.
4. Heat fit (adjective): being prepared for a heat wave or period of relatively high outside temperatures and being physically able to withstand it.
5. Nepobaby (de; m/f/x): someone who is said to owe his job, specifically in the entertainment or creative industries, to his famous parent(s) who also worked in the industry ).
6. Pajama tourist (de; m/f/x): tourist who stays somewhere for some time.
7. Screen apnea (de): temporary respiratory arrest while performing tasks in front of a screen.
8. TikTok Justice (de): taking the law into one’s own hands by publicly exposing an alleged perpetrator of a crime or violation via TikTok (or another social medium).
9. Joy beer (it): beer (in cups) that (football) supporters throw onto the field from the stands because they are happy with a goal.
10. Xing (verb): using the platform “X”, formerly Twitter.
2023-12-19 04:02:00
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