Dictionary.com announced its 2024 Word of the Year as “demure,” for which we can thank TikToker Jools Lebron. Her August viral TikTok video increased the word’s usage online by nearly 1200%.

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‘Demure’ is Dictionary.com’s 2024 word of the year

The word is a part of a phrase that became a viral sensation in August. It was brought into vogue by TikToker Jools Lebron whose phrase "very demure, very mindful" whose series of videos were later replicated by other influencers and creators.

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Dictionary.com's 2024 word of the year has been announced, and it's not ‘brainrot’ or ‘brat’

“Demure,” a word that went viral on TikTok thanks to creator Jools LeBron, has been named the 2024 word of the year by Dictionary.com. The announcement, made Monday on the platform’s website, highlights the deeper importance of the annual selection. “The word of the year is not just about popular usage; it reveals the stories we tell about ourselves and how we have changed over the year. And for these reasons, Dictionary.com’s 2024 Word of the Y…

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“Demure,” a word that went viral over the summer, has been named Dictionary.com’s 2024 word of the year –– beating out other contenders like “brainrot,” “brat,” and “weird.”

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By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — “Demure,” a word that went viral over the summer, has been named Dictionary.com’s 2024 word of the year — beating out other contenders like “brainrot,” “brat,” and “weird.” In an announcement Monday, the site said that the word experienced a “meteoric rise in usage” in 2024 — up 1,200% between January and August — a spike that was largely attributed to TikToker and beauty influencer Jools Lebron’s popularization of th…

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Julia Hernández (CNN) — “Recatado” (Demure), a word that went viral during the summer, was named word of the year 2024 by Dictionary.com, surpassing other candidates such as “brainrot” (mental decay), “brat” (uneducated) and “weird” (extraordinary). In a statement published this Monday, the website states that the word experienced a “meteorological increase in use” in 2024 -an 1.200% between January and August-, a rebound that is attributed larg…

Julia Hernández (CNN) — “Recatado” (Demure), una palabra que se hizo viral durante el verano, fue nombrada palabra del año 2024 por Dictionary.com, superando a otras candidatas como “brainrot” (decadencia mental), “brat” (maleducado) y “weird” (extraño). En un comunicado publicado este lunes, el sitio web afirma que la palabra experimentó un “meteórico aumento de uso” en 2024 -un 1.200% entre enero y agosto-, un repunte que se atribuye en gran m…

"Demure" es la palabra del año 2024 de Dictionary.com

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"Demure" is the word of the year 2024 of Dictionary.com

The online dictionary Dictionary.com showed that it has cute, discreet, and attentive users, since it chose “demure” with the 2024 word of the year. The platform went against the Collins dictionary, which chose “Brat” as the most used.
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O dicion�rio online Dictionary.com mostrou que tem usu�rios fofos, discretos e atenciosos, j� que elegeu "demure" com a palavra do ano de 2024. A plataforma foi na contram�o do dicion�rio Collins, que elegeu "Brat" como a mais usada.
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The Word of the Year for 2024 Has Been Revealed—And Yes, It’s Very Mindful

The 2024 word of the year has gained viral fame on TikTok, and the EyeOpener team got in on the fun.

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