"Rage bait," defined as content on the internet designed to make the consumer angry, has become prominent enough to make it the Oxford Word of the Year for 2025.

That sentence in itself might elicit some frustration, considering "rage bait" is two words. Right?

Don't worry, that's one of the first things Oxford Languages addresses in its proclamation.

"The Oxford Word of the Year can be a singular word or expression, which our lexicographers think of as a single unit of meaning," the release states. "The emergence of rage bait as a standalone term highlights both the flexibility of the English language, where two established words can be combined to give a more specific meaning in a particular context (in this case, online) and come together to create a term that resonates with the wo

See Full Page