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Barack Obama has joined the ranks of ‘brat summer’ fans, praising Charli XCX and her album ‘brat’ for its cultural impact. The album, with its iconic neon green cover, has influenced everything from social media trends to American politics, including Kamala Harris’s campaign, which adopted t…

LONDON — Collins Dictionary declared "brat" — the album title that became a summer-living ideal — its 2024 word of the year.

The word, used by singer Charli XCX as the title of her sixth studio album, is defined as "characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude."

Charli XCX attends the WSJ. Magazine Innovators Awards on Tuesday at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Collins lexicographers said Friday that in the phrase "brat summer," it became "one of the most talked about words of 2024."

"More than a hugely successful album, 'brat' is a cultural phenomenon that has resonated with people globally, and 'brat summer' established itself as an aesthetic and a way of life," the dictionary said.

Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.

Another notable word for 2024 is "era," in the sense of "a period of one's life or career that is of a distinctive character." It's inspired by Taylor Swift's world-conquering Eras tour.

Rachelle Elsiufi explains the journey of these trendy terms and their impact on the English language.

Other new or notable neologisms among the dictionary's word-of-the-year finalists include the growing movement against mass tourism, "anti-tourism"; "delulu," meaning utterly mistaken or unrealistic in one's ideas or expectations; and "rawdogging," taking a long-haul flight with no devices or distractions.

"With many of this year's notable words being popularized by generations Z and Alpha, we can confidently say this is the most 'brat' Word of the Year list ever," said Collins managing director Alex Beecroft.

Collin's 2023 word of the year was "AI," short for artificial intelligence.

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