Cambridge Dictionary names parasocial its 2025 word of the year, citing fan culture around Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan and AI ...

You know that feeling when you think you could be real-life friends with a singer, actor, or TV character? There’s a word for ...

In 2025, the term is more relevant than ever with the rise of content creators and streamers who give fans access to their ...

The dictionary cites spikes in searches for the term following Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce, a viral interaction ...

Many fans of Taylor Swift showed parasocial relationships with the pop star after her engagement to Travis Kelce.

The term is used to describe "a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know," ...

‘Parasocial’ is Cambridge Dictionary’s 2025 word of the year. Do you know what it means? We didn't. Gretchen Carlson Spills ...

In a recent news, Cambridge Dictionary has named “parasocial” as its 2025 Word of the Year, highlighting its prominence in ...

"We've entered an age where many people form unhealthy and intense parasocial relationships with influencers." ...

The Cambridge Dictionary has chosen “parasocial” as its Word of the Year for 2025 after viral moments surrounding IShowSpeed and others.

Cambridge Dictionary has chosen its word of the year, and it surprisingly calls out every person who lives and worships celebrity culture.

The dictionary said searches for its Word of the Year spiked as online celebrity moments intensified public interest in ...