November 27, 2023
A word inspired by Taylor Swift has been crowned Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year
According to Merriam-Webster, the term inspired by Taylor Swift is closely associated with the concepts of being real and real Taylor Swift performs at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles earlier this year.—Reuters Merriam-Webster has named “authentic,” inspired by pop singer Taylor Swift and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, as its word of the year for 2023, reflecting the ongoing preoccupation with truth and facts in contemporary discourse. The online dictionary saw a significant increase in searches for the word’s definition, attributing it to discussions about artificial intelligence, celebrity culture, identity and social media. “Authentic” is valued for its varied


