Oxford Dictionaries has deemed "youthquake" the 2017 word of the year, reflecting what it calls a "political awakening" among millennial voters. It was first coined in the 1960s by Vogue editor, Diana Vreeland, who used it to describe sudden changes in fashion, music and attitudes. Oxford Dictionaries said its use had seen a recent resurgence, to describe young people driving political change. Oxford Dictionaries' Casper Grathwohl said it was "not an obvious choice". But he said Youthquake's use in everyday speech had increased five-fold during 2017. "In the UK, where it rose to prominence as a descriptor of the impact of the country's young people on its general election, calls it out as a word on the move," he said. Mr Grathwohl said youthquake's use in Britain peaked during the June general election, after polls delivered a better-than-expected result for the Labour party.

Other words in contention:

Antifa - a short word for "anti-fascist"
Broflake - a man who is readily upset by progressive attitudes, from the derogatory use of "snowflake"
Kompromat - the Russian term for material used in blackmail
Unicorn - adding rainbow colours to things - especially food
Milkshake duck - a person or character on social media that appears to be endearing at first, but is found to have an unappealing back story


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I have never heard of the word "youthquake" in my life.

I think it should have been "cofveve", lol

I have never heard of the word "youthquake" in my life.
"youthquake" was a 1960s cultural movement that started in the streets of London by a new generation of young adults, but I have never used the word myself.

I never heard of broflake before. That word sounds really useful.

I never heard of broflake before. That word sounds really useful.
So these words are allowed in Scrabble?

I'd nominate "femquake"

I'd nominate "femquake"
Therefore, "malequake" will be accepted?

Therefore, "malequake" will be accepted?


The term you are looking for is "broquake"

I have never heard that word before. Or if I did, I forgot it!  :o  :o  :o

I have never heard that word before. Or if I did, I forgot it!  :o  :o  :o


It's not a relevant term in term in an American context. It's for the UK where they had a high youth turnout in their summer election.

It's not a relevant term in term in an American context. It's for the UK where they had a high youth turnout in their summer election.


Ahh, I see. It's 'edgy' over there.  ;D

I have never heard of the word "youthquake" in my life.


It sounds like an earthquake for young kids.

I never heard of broflake before. That word sounds really useful.


sounds like the name of a cereal. ;D

Youthquake is the title of a popular 1985 album by Dead or Alive.  It was the first I'd ever heard that word before

I have never heard of the word "youthquake" in my life.


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