Here are Oxford Dictionaries’ words of the year – and the number of times they appeared in headlines in the Guardian* this year:
Adblocker, noun: A piece of software designed to prevent advertisements from appearing on a web page.
3 times
Brexit, noun: A term for the potential or hypothetical departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union, from British + exit.
90 times
Dark Web, noun: The part of the World Wide Web that is only accessible by means of special software, allowing users and website operators to remain anonymous or untraceable.
14 times
On fleek, adjectival phrase: Extremely good, attractive, or stylish.
2 times
Lumbersexual, noun: A young urban man who cultivates an appearance and style of dress (typified by a beard and check shirt) suggestive of a rugged, outdoor lifestyle.
4 times
Refugee, noun: A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
1,142 times
Sharing economy, noun: An economic system in which assets or services are shared between private individuals, either for free or for a fee, typically by means of the Internet.
23 times
* The print version.
