Newsthump: Collins Dictionary word of the year revealed to be guttural howl "AAARRRRGGGHHH!"

[LeftishBrit]

The guttural yell of despair “AAARRRRGGGHHH!” has been declared the word of the year for 2023 by Collins Dictionary, after a sharp rise in its usage during the last 12 months.

It “encapsulates the shared experience of millions of British people,” a spokesperson for Collins told the press this morning...


Other related on the 10-strong list include “Sunakered”, “Trussterf*ck”, “Breaking News? Oh shit, what now”, and “FML”.

Researcher Simon Williams, who led the study, told us, “There sure were a lot of utterances of dismay and or despair in usage by millions of people across the globe, but “AAARRRGGGHHH!” just clinched it over “Oh for f***’s sake”, mainly because it can be expressed so clearly in any language....


https://newsthump.com/2023/12/04/collins-dictionary-word-of-the-year-revealed-to-be-guttural-howl-aaarrrrggghhh/

[John1956PA]

1. That cry of distress is similar to Charlie Brown's "AAUUGH!" which dates back to the 1960s.

[dweller]

2. There's a smilie for that

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[EYESORE 9001]

3. A word that is emblematic of our times

There’s no shortage of situations where it’s le mot juste.

[tikka]

4. Was there an outbreak of pirates?