This year has been the brattiest year on record, thanks to 365 party girlCharli XCX.

The overwhelming influence of hersixth studio albumhas led to Brat being named dictionary publisher Collins Word of the Year.

Fun and whimsy are so back.

Charli XCX attends the WSJ. Magazine 2024 Innovator Awards on October 29, 2024 in New York City

Charli XCX attends the WSJ. Magazine 2024 Innovator Awards on October 29, 2024 in New York CityDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for WSJ. Magazine Innovators Awards

The dictionary notes that the word has been newly defined in 2024.

The word Era was also shortlisted.

Its defined as a period of ones life or career that is of a distinctive character.

It could also be defined as Taylor Swift, in general.

You win some, you lose some.