"Even lighthearted memes—like those making fun of Australian ... Other contenders for word of the year included "demure," thanks to TikToker Jools Lebron; "fortnight," thanks to Taylor Swift ...

More recently, there are "pluto," the verb; "metrosexual," the noun; and "Barbenheimer," the hybrid portmanteau that launched a thousand memes—all of which seem to be on the decline. It's a good time ...