Cambridge Dictionary names parasocial its 2025 word of the year, citing fan culture around Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan and AI ...

Taylor Swift can add another accomplishment to what has been a very memorable 202 5 — inspiration for Cambridge Dictionary’s ...

You know that feeling when you think you could be real-life friends with a singer, actor, or TV character? There’s a word for ...

"Parasocial" is the Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year, defined as a relationship felt by someone between themselves and ...

Cambridge Dictionary names 'Parasocial' 2025 Word of the Year, citing Swifties reaction to Taylor Swift's engagement, viral ...

Many fans of Taylor Swift showed parasocial relationships with the pop star after her engagement to Travis Kelce.

In 2025, the term is more relevant than ever with the rise of content creators and streamers who give fans access to their ...

The term is used to describe "a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know," ...

Parasocial’ has been selected as the Cambridge English Dictionary’s Word of the Year. The term describes a one-sided ...

Cambridge Dictionary has named parasocial as the Word of the Year for 2025. The year was marked by interest in the one-sided parasocial relationships that people form with celebrities, influencers and ...

Cambridge Dictionary has chosen its word of the year, and it surprisingly calls out every person who lives and worships celebrity culture.

The dictionary said searches for its Word of the Year spiked as online celebrity moments intensified public interest in ...