Collins Dictionary announced "brat" as its word of the year Friday, calling it a "cultural phenomenon that has resonated with people globally."
The word sparked a cultural movement after British artist Charli XCX released her sixth studio album, “Brat,” in June.
"Brat summer established itself as an aesthetic and a way of life,” Collins Dictionary wrote on its website.
It defined “brat" as having “a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude.”Representatives for Charli XCX did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
While some mistook "brat" as having a negative connotation, Charli XCX and her fans declared that it was someone who was unapologetically themselves.
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