{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English ","title":"#587 | The Curious Tradition of Words of the Year (English Listening Practice)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8e645f06\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1249,"description":"What do “truthiness”, “selfie”, and “goblin mode” have in common? \nIn this episode, we'll see how Words of the Year are chosen, look at some of the most pertinent from history, and explore the winners of this year's prize. \nWhat \"Word of the Year\" meansHow dictionaries choose: data and expert judgementSometimes a public vote decides the winnerCommon themes: politics, culture, technology, internet language2005 \"truthiness\": feels true, not actually true2013 \"selfie\": rise of phone photos of yourself2016 \"post-truth\": emotions beat facts in politics2022 \"goblin mode\": lazy, messy, not sorry attitude2025 \"6 7\": young people's meme with unclear meaningCollins winner \"vibe coding\": using AI to write code\n Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/2025-words-of-the-year","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HIneD2bpN38ZyIYQqvz9OwtMc5c5ep366psJkVe0ZiU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU3MDEvMTYyMDk3/Mzg5MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}