2026-11-03 · The Guardian
🔮 Entertainment and lifestyle additions include:
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Friendslop A term adopted by gamers to describe low-budget, multiplayer indie titles focused on social fun over high-end graphics.
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Fricy A portmanteau of “fruity” and “spicy”, reflecting a rise in popular food products such as pineapple and mango hot sauces.
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Bixie A hairstyle blending a bob and a pixie cut, recently adopted by figures such as Zendaya, Jessie Buckley, and Helen Mirren;
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P(doom) A mathematical shorthand representing the percentage likelihood that artificial intelligence will cause the collapse of human civilisation.
“Look across the shortlist and the pattern is hard to miss,” Quin said, noting that while 2026 had been defined by competition and escalation, the lexicon also reflected how society adapted. assertive
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