Potentially:

- The storms in California
- The M3GAN viral dance and memes

Death of Lisa Marie Presley

The death of Adam Rich.  :\'(

Donald Trump situation

Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg being detained by police at a protest outside a western German village.

- Possibly the Shakira/BZRP song, depending on how viral it gets and chart duration.

- The Last of Us on HBO Max could be depending on the ratings.

Andy Murray produced another scarcely-believable display to fight back from two sets down to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in an epic Australian Open match finishing at 04:05 local time, lasting around 6 hours.

Tyre Nichols, in the same way as George Floyd and Rodney King. Even if it might not be as much of a racial issue, the brutality of how he got killed was pretty graphic and will induce emotions.

Double mass shootings in California.

The Chinese balloon

Tyre Nichols

Tyre Nichols, in the same way as George Floyd and Rodney King. Even if it might not be as much of a racial issue, the brutality of how he got killed was pretty graphic and will induce emotions.


Makes for nice show. Meanwhile every year 9000+ African Americans are murdered and you hear very little other than the occasional “stop the violence vigil”.

The earthquake in Turkey


Makes for nice show. Meanwhile every year 9000+ African Americans are murdered and you hear very little other than the occasional “stop the violence vigil”.


But the thing is the media chose to over report it for days if not weeks, hence why it might be something it will be remembered for even if we don't want to.

The earthquake in Turkey

But the thing is the media chose to over report it for days if not weeks, hence why it might be something it will be remembered for even if we don't want to.

What was the magnitude of the earthquake? ???

What was the magnitude of the earthquake? ???
7.8

In addition to the Chinese balloon, 2 other unidentified objects.

Potentially Rihanna's SB Halftime show. I'm seeing it in memes everywhere.

Potentially Rihanna's SB Halftime show. I'm seeing it in memes everywhere.

I have no idea what the hell she was singing about?  ::)

I have no idea what the hell she was singing about?  ::)


She mainly focused on her Early 2010's songs like the ones with David Guetta and Calvin Harris. The only song she performed that was from before 2010 besides Umbrella was the song with Jay-Z. I was thinking S.O.S. and Pon De Replay would have been in the lineup. But more than her songs, the highlight of it was the announcement of her pregnancy and the raised glass platforms.

Potentially Rihanna's SB Halftime show. I'm seeing it in memes everywhere.



She mainly focused on her Early 2010's songs like the ones with David Guetta and Calvin Harris. The only song she performed that was from before 2010 besides Umbrella was the song with Jay-Z. I was thinking S.O.S. and Pon De Replay would have been in the lineup. But more than her songs, the highlight of it was the announcement of her pregnancy and the raised glass platforms.


There are some doubts among us that a Rhianna performance or a Rhianna pregnancy is something 2023 will be remembered for at some point down the line among people in future times.  And it certainly won't be remembered in the same breath as Prince's VERY memorable 2007 half time performance. (And, unlike Rhianna, Prince actually sang live and didn't fake it). I notice that people have started using these "what 2022 will be remembered for", "what 2023 will be remembered for" etc topics as catchalls for anything, memorable or otherwise,  that happens to be happening in the 24 hour news cycle.

I did notice that you said "potentially Rihanna's SB Halftime show" which indicates you do have some degree of perspective.

There are some doubts among us that a Rhianna performance or a Rhianna pregnancy is something 2023 will be remembered for at some point down the line among people in future times.  And it certainly won't be remembered in the same breath as Prince's VERY memorable 2007 half time performance. (And, unlike Rhianna, Prince actually sang live and didn't fake it). I notice that people have started using these "what 2022 will be remembered for", "what 2023 will be remembered for" etc topics as catchalls for anything, memorable or otherwise,  that happens to be happening in the 24 hour news cycle.

I did notice that you said "potentially Rihanna's SB Halftime show" which indicates you do have some degree of perspective.


Rihanna’s “scratch and sniff” maneuver in her ‘show’ shows just how lowest-denominator the NFL has sunk.  8-P

She mainly focused on her Early 2010's songs like the ones with David Guetta and Calvin Harris. The only song she performed that was from before 2010 besides Umbrella was the song with Jay-Z. I was thinking S.O.S. and Pon De Replay would have been in the lineup. But more than her songs, the highlight of it was the announcement of her pregnancy and the raised glass platforms.

I don't even like that type of music.

A cinema in Brazil flooded out while showing "Titanic".

A cinema in Brazil flooded out while showing "Titanic".


Now that's memorable

There are some doubts among us that a Rhianna performance or a Rhianna pregnancy is something 2023 will be remembered for at some point down the line among people in future times.  And it certainly won't be remembered in the same breath as Prince's VERY memorable 2007 half time performance. (And, unlike Rhianna, Prince actually sang live and didn't fake it). I notice that people have started using these "what 2022 will be remembered for", "what 2023 will be remembered for" etc topics as catchalls for anything, memorable or otherwise,  that happens to be happening in the 24 hour news cycle.

I did notice that you said "potentially Rihanna's SB Halftime show" which indicates you do have some degree of perspective.


I put potentially in case it does for some reason become something that stays in the news tabloids/social media even though it's doubtful. Aside from Prince in 2007 the only Halftime show that is remembered is the 2004 one because of the JT and Janet Jackson incident, for the similar reason that the Oscars of 2022 will be remembered. I like to note everything with potential as time progresses and then list the noteworthy news events/pop-culture trends usually at the end of each quarter, and then just exclude the ones that won't be remembered after about a week or so. Also when I make my final list at the end of the year, not necessarily everything from the quarterly lists make it to that one.

Now that we're nearing the end of the first quarter, here's what I think we have so far:

- Turkey/Syria earthquake
- The Chinese balloon and other flying objects
- The train derailment/toxic spill in Palestine, OH
- The Nashville Covenant School shooting (possibly, it has been compared to Uvalde but not as large of a scale. Also incidents like these are becoming like hurricanes or tornadoes, increasing in frequency and thus becoming less novel)
- Possibly the storms in California and how much snow they got
- M3GAN (instant cult classic)
- The Last of Us
- Miley Cyrus' Flowers
- ChatGPT

Now that we're nearing the end of the first quarter, here's what I think we have so far:

- Turkey/Syria earthquake
- The Chinese balloon and other flying objects
- The train derailment/toxic spill in Palestine, OH
- The Nashville Covenant School shooting (possibly, it has been compared to Uvalde but not as large of a scale. Also incidents like these are becoming like hurricanes or tornadoes, increasing in frequency and thus becoming less novel)
- Possibly the storms in California and how much snow they got
- M3GAN (instant cult classic)
- The Last of Us
- Miley Cyrus' Flowers
- ChatGPT

And also Donald Trump too.

And also Donald Trump too.


Yeap, his inditement. Depending on how it goes.

the start of the AI takeover

The flooding waters from the rain and showers from the few days.

Morgan Wallen

The Debt Ceiling

More potentials:

- The Canadian wildfires and smoke in the Northeastern US
- Bud Light and Dylan Mulvaney

More potentials:

- The Canadian wildfires and smoke in the Northeastern US
- Bud Light and Dylan Mulvaney


I definitely think the wildfires will be something to remember the year by.

Manchester City complete the English football treble their Premier League, FA Cup victories and their first Champions League

the Titan submarine implosion, RIP  😞

Now that the first half of 2023 has ended, looking back there hasn't really been much that screams "2023", at least not in the way that 2022 is associated with the war in Ukraine, or 2020 with COVID, or even 2021 had January 6. It's not necessarily a bad thing, it just means it hasn't been as crazy as the past few years. This year has been eventful with mass shootings and climate disasters, but nothing really novel that we haven't been seeing before.

Here is the list of what I think the year would be remembered for so far from the first half:

Trump Indictment
Canadian wildfires and the smoke from them in the Eastern US
The Titan implosion
Turkey/Syria earthquake
The Chinese balloon and other flying objects
Potentially the Paris riots (there was a similar situation in the fall of 2005 that's not really remembered, so unsure whether this would follow suit or not)
Bud Light and Dylan Mulvaney
ChatGPT
Music: Morgan Wallen, "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus, "Kill Bill" by SZA, Coi Leray, Ice Spice
Movies: M3GAN, Super Mario Bros, The Little Mermaid, Barbie, The Flash
TV/Streaming Series: The Last of Us

Now that the first half of 2023 has ended, looking back there hasn't really been much that screams "2023", at least not in the way that 2022 is associated with the war in Ukraine, or 2020 with COVID, or even 2021 had January 6. It's not necessarily a bad thing, it just means it hasn't been as crazy as the past few years. This year has been eventful with mass shootings and climate disasters, but nothing really novel that we haven't been seeing before.

Here is the list of what I think the year would be remembered for so far from the first half:

Trump Indictment
Canadian wildfires and the smoke from them in the Eastern US
The Titan implosion
Turkey/Syria earthquake
The Chinese balloon and other flying objects
Potentially the Paris riots (there was a similar situation in the fall of 2005 that's not really remembered, so unsure whether this would follow suit or not)
Bud Light and Dylan Mulvaney
ChatGPT
Music: Morgan Wallen, "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus, "Kill Bill" by SZA, Coi Leray, Ice Spice
Movies: M3GAN, Super Mario Bros, The Little Mermaid, Barbie, The Flash
TV/Streaming Series: The Last of Us

I think most of these things will be remembered as 2023 has another 5 more months to go.

The Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions:


The 14th Amendment does not allow colleges to discriminate on the basis of race.
Constitutional protections for Freedom of Speech do not allow the State to force creative workers to produce materials (in this case, websites) that violate their religious beliefs.


And curiously, some people are up in arms about it…

Riots in Paris.

Riots in Paris.

Don't get me started.
So a police officer kills a guy unlawfully and is arrested and in jail? Well, let's riot and burn down bus depots (I bet those public transportation guys had a lot to do with it...), loot stores and set random cars of workers families on fire.... That'll teach them.
Like a bunch of wild animals. Criminal scum.

Don't get me started.
So a police officer kills a guy unlawfully and is arrested and in jail? Well, let's riot and burn down bus depots (I bet those public transportation guys had a lot to do with it...), loot stores and set random cars of workers families on fire.... That'll teach them.
Like a bunch of wild animals. Criminal scum.


Here in the US of A, they’re called “peaceful protesters” and cities commission graffiti murals to them.

2023 will definitely be remembered for the writers strike, and we're keeping an eye on the actors. SAG-AFTRA have extended their current contract until July 12 as they iron out a deal with the AMPTP. The directors already reached a deal.

Don't get me started.
So a police officer kills a guy unlawfully and is arrested and in jail? Well, let's riot and burn down bus depots (I bet those public transportation guys had a lot to do with it...), loot stores and set random cars of workers families on fire.... That'll teach them.
Like a bunch of wild animals. Criminal scum.

That is just stupid.

Supposedly Summer 2023 will be known as the "Barbie Girl Summer", sort of the new take on "hot girl summer". The pink colored fashion and aesthetics are everywhere including on social media, and the songs from the soundtrack are in the charts like the Nikki Minaj/Ice Spice remake of the Aqua song, as well as "Dance the Night Away" by Dua Lipa who is also co-starring in the film. Also the "this Barbie" memes were around since the beginning of the year.

Supposedly Summer 2023 will be known as the "Barbie Girl Summer", sort of the new take on "hot girl summer". The pink colored fashion and aesthetics are everywhere including on social media, and the songs from the soundtrack are in the charts like the Nikki Minaj/Ice Spice remake of the Aqua song, as well as "Dance the Night Away" by Dua Lipa who is also co-starring in the film. Also the "this Barbie" memes were around since the beginning of the year.


Sounds a bit shallow to me. 

Supposedly Summer 2023 will be known as the "Barbie Girl Summer", sort of the new take on "hot girl summer". The pink colored fashion and aesthetics are everywhere including on social media, and the songs from the soundtrack are in the charts like the Nikki Minaj/Ice Spice remake of the Aqua song, as well as "Dance the Night Away" by Dua Lipa who is also co-starring in the film. Also the "this Barbie" memes were around since the beginning of the year.

So everything's pink? ???

So everything's pink? ???


There is a lot more pink. The fashion lately has been more bright colors and patterns, not necessarily related to the Barbie movie.

Hollywood actors taking strike action

Hollywood actors taking strike action


Earlier it was the writers strike but now its combined with actors.

Hollywood actors taking strike action


I was hoping Fran Drescher would end her speech with one of her Nanny snorts.

In sports: the National League narrowly winning the All Star Game, for its first win in 11 years.

Another Mass Shooting in Cleveland

In Scotland, an entire pod of 55 pilot whales has died after a mass stranding on a Western Isles beach.

The relentless heatwave.

Potentially the Jennifer Lawrence "What do you mean?" memes from her appearance on Hot Ones.

Potentially Jason Aldean's "Try That in a Small Town"

The relentless heatwave.
Especially the wild fires in the Mediterranean Sea area.

Especially the wild fires in the Mediterranean Sea area.


And the wild fires that caused the smoke across The central U.S.

I haven't mentioned Threads in this thread but possibly that as well as Twitter rebranding as "X" in tech news.

I haven't mentioned Threads in this thread but possibly that as well as Twitter rebranding as "X" in tech news.

I still find it to be dumb. ::)

The death of Sinead O’Connor.  :\'(

And the heatwave across much of the U.S.

And the heatwave across much of the U.S.


I'm not sure if heatwaves will be unique to 2023. It might just keep getting hotter every year.

The death of Sinead O’Connor.  :\'(


And now Pee-Wee. The two of them along with Tina Turner are among the most notable celebrity deaths of the year so far.

And now Pee-Wee. The two of them along with Tina Turner are among the most notable celebrity deaths of the year so far.


Let’s not forget Lisa Marie Presley.  :-\\

Let’s not forget Lisa Marie Presley.  :-\\


She's up there too, along with Jerry Springer.

She's up there too, along with Jerry Springer.


Yep. No more Jerry Beads.  :\'(

And now Pee-Wee. The two of them along with Tina Turner are among the most notable celebrity deaths of the year so far.

And Tony Benett.

The Maui wildfires

The Maui wildfires

Yup. Surprised there's not a thread about it yet. Well, it is something that's very sad. And I do feel bad for all the people involved who've been affected by it in one way or another. :\'(

The Maui wildfires

It's so sad as of what's happening over here.  :(

Yup. Surprised there's not a thread about it yet. Well, it is something that's very sad. And I do feel bad for all the people involved who've been affected by it in one way or another. :\'(


I did make a mention of it in the news thread, and could have been in the weather thread as well. My sister lives in Honolulu which hasn't been directly affected, but she has some friends in Maui that lost everything.

I did make a mention of it in the news thread, and could have been in the weather thread as well. My sister lives in Honolulu which hasn't been directly affected, but she has some friends in Maui that lost everything.

I am glad she’s not in the damaged region, but I do feel bad for her friends. :\'(

I did make a mention of it in the news thread, and could have been in the weather thread as well. My sister lives in Honolulu which hasn't been directly affected, but she has some friends in Maui that lost everything.

I'm so sorry that happened.  :(

House explosion near Pittsburgh kills 6.  :\'(

England reaching Women's World Cup final against Spain.

Bob Barker is another celebrity death to add :\'(

A hurricane threatening the west coast of the United States (last weekend) and only making landfall as a storm.

Bob Barker is another celebrity death to add :\'(

He will be sorely missed.  :\'(

Bob Barker is another celebrity death to add :\'(

He will be sorely missed.  :\'(

Yup. And just like Betty White, he didn't quite make it to a hundred. :(

Both were avid animal lovers who advocated for animal welfare.

Yup. And just like Betty White, he didn't quite make it to a hundred. :(

Both were avid animal lovers who advocated for animal welfare.


He only had about three and a half months to go as his birthday was December 12. Betty White missed it by only 17 days as she died on New Years Eve of 2021 and her birthday was January 17.

Yup. And just like Betty White, he didn't quite make it to a hundred. :(

Both were avid animal lovers who advocated for animal welfare.


Hopefully Dick Van Dyke will make it.  He turns 98 later this year.  :)

Hopefully Dick Van Dyke will make it.  He turns 98 later this year.  :)

Yes. He would need to live to December 13th 2025.

He only had about three and a half months to go as his birthday was December 12. Betty White missed it by only 17 days as she died on New Years Eve of 2021 and her birthday was January 17.

Yes, that I knew. Bob missed it by 108 days.

He only had about three and a half months to go as his birthday was December 12. Betty White missed it by only 17 days as she died on New Years Eve of 2021 and her birthday was January 17.

It's such a shame.  :\'(

Jimmy Buffet is another one to add to the ones we lost.

The Rolling Stones releasing a new album.

The deadly Moroccan earthquake, as posted in the "Year in News" thread.

The deadly Moroccan earthquake, as posted in the "Year in News" thread.


I was just about to post it here. It could be as bad as the one in Turkey/Syria earlier this year as the death toll keeps rising.

The Hurricanes.

I was just about to post it here. It could be as bad as the one in Turkey/Syria earlier this year as the death toll keeps rising.

Yup, I heard on the news this morning that the death toll reached two thousand. :\'(

And now the flooding in Libya which the death toll exceeded 10K.

And now the flooding in Libya which the death toll exceeded 10K.
From the BBC:

"Figures for the number of dead vary from around 6,000 to 11,000 - and with thousands still missing, the city's mayor says the total could reach 20,000."

Tropical Storm Ophelia

Now that the first half of 2023 has ended, looking back there hasn't really been much that screams "2023", at least not in the way that 2022 is associated with the war in Ukraine, or 2020 with COVID, or even 2021 had January 6. It's not necessarily a bad thing, it just means it hasn't been as crazy as the past few years. This year has been eventful with mass shootings and climate disasters, but nothing really novel that we haven't been seeing before.

Here is the list of what I think the year would be remembered for so far from the first half:

Trump Indictment
Canadian wildfires and the smoke from them in the Eastern US
The Titan implosion
Turkey/Syria earthquake
The Chinese balloon and other flying objects
Potentially the Paris riots (there was a similar situation in the fall of 2005 that's not really remembered, so unsure whether this would follow suit or not)
Bud Light and Dylan Mulvaney
ChatGPT
Music: Morgan Wallen, "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus, "Kill Bill" by SZA, Coi Leray, Ice Spice
Movies: M3GAN, Super Mario Bros, The Little Mermaid, Barbie, The Flash
TV/Streaming Series: The Last of Us


End of Q3 update. Not much to add but can modify the list above:

- Trump indictment can add an "s" since he's up to 4 now.
- In addition to the Canadian wildfires, the fires in Greece and Maui, and it was a hot summer
- In addition to the Turkey/Syria earthquake, the one in Morocco
- Probably not the Paris riots
- Barbie is the movie and the Barbiecore trend that screams "2023". Probably not the Little Mermaid or the Flash, but we can add Oppenheimer.
- For music we can add "Snooze" by SZA, and possibly Olivia Rodrigo's sophomore album which includes the hit songs "Vampire" and "Bad Idea Right?"
- The WGA strike can be added for sure, and potentially the auto workers strike
- Twitter's rebranding to X, and potentially IG's Threads

Probably the Israel-Palestine/Hamas war.

Probably the Israel-Palestine/Hamas war.

I would say so too, it's been going for a while now.

I would say so too, it's been going for a while now.


It might be the top story of 2023, like the Ukraine war was to 2022.

Matthew Perry's death  :\'(

Texas Rangers finally winning a World Series!

Donald Trump and January 6th.

Donald Trump and January 6th.

But the January 6th event was from that date in 2021. Still, him being indicted for it is something that happened this year, so I suppose it makes sense to mention it here. In fact, all of his indictments occurred this year.

But the January 6th event was from that date in 2021. Still, him being indicted for it is something that happened this year, so I suppose it makes sense to mention it here. In fact, all of his indictments occurred this year.
Probably the court proceeding will hang over to next year now?

But the January 6th event was from that date in 2021. Still, him being indicted for it is something that happened this year, so I suppose it makes sense to mention it here. In fact, all of his indictments occurred this year.


His indictments is probably the 2nd biggest news story of the year, after the Israel/Hamas war.

His indictments is probably the 2nd biggest news story of the year, after the Israel/Hamas war.


What about war in The Ukraine? ???

What about war in The Ukraine? ???


That's actually 2022. It may still be continuing through 2023 although it's calmed down a lot, but still the occasional attack mostly in the eastern part of the country. It's just like how 2020 is remembered for the COVID pandemic which is also still around.

That's actually 2022. It may still be continuing through 2023 although it's calmed down a lot, but still the occasional attack mostly in the eastern part of the country. It's just like how 2020 is remembered for the COVID pandemic which is also still around.


I think what you're saying is this thread is meant for new events, not for events carried over from previous years? Maybe a way around that is to say something like "the continuing war in Ukraine" or "the continuing Covid panemic" if, in fact, these events remain in the news.

I think what you're saying is this thread is meant for new events, not for events carried over from previous years? Maybe a way around that is to say something like "the continuing war in Ukraine" or "the continuing Covid panemic" if, in fact, these events remain in the news.


That is true that they are still in the news even though they aren't as novel as when they first started, and maybe not top headlines. At the same time I was thinking there were particular turns of the Ukraine War that were unique to 2023, such as the Prigozhin incident and his subsequent death. Regarding the COVID pandemic, one turn of it that was unique in 2021 and I believe it was mentioned in the thread for that year is the vaccination.

Overall, when it comes to continuing long term events it seems to be associated with the years they began. One example is the Iraq War and how 2003 is remembered for it.

What about war in The Ukraine? ???



That's actually 2022. It may still be continuing through 2023 although it's calmed down a lot, but still the occasional attack mostly in the eastern part of the country. It's just like how 2020 is remembered for the COVID pandemic which is also still around.


Yeah I suppose so. It’s yesterday’s socks.

His indictments is probably the 2nd biggest news story of the year, after the Israel/Hamas war.

So why are they delaying his jail time?

Yeah I suppose so. It’s yesterday’s socks.


And COVID is last week's socks, if that's a thing.


So why are they delaying his jail time?


Maybe they are waiting until he becomes president again, so he won't go to jail. Instead he'll turn around and put a lot of people in jail.

And COVID is last week's socks, if that's a thing.

Maybe they are waiting until he becomes president again, so he won't go to jail. Instead he'll turn around and put a lot of people in jail.

I don't think so.

Here is CNN's annual year in pictures, and like every year it summarizes the year as being a tragic one with the Israel/Hamas conflict, earthquakes and fires, mass shootings, and all the fiascos in US politics including the SOTH and Trump's indictments. But at least there was the Barbie movie and Taylor Swift and Beyonce's tours.

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/specials/year-in-pictures/

Here is CNN's annual year in pictures, and like every year it summarizes the year as being a tragic one with the Israel/Hamas conflict, earthquakes and fires, mass shootings, and all the fiascos in US politics including the SOTH and Trump's indictments. But at least there was the Barbie movie and Taylor Swift and Beyonce's tours.

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/specials/year-in-pictures/

How would you rate 2023 from a 1-10?

How would you rate 2023 from a 1-10?


Personally I'd give it about a 6.5/10. Not too terrible but not great either. My vacation to Europe in the summer is what gave it bonus points and something to remember, and the Zelda game that I played around that time. The pop-culture was pretty good at least for music and movies, even though the Writers/Actors strike caused a delay in TV/Streaming series. I just passed 100 songs on my Spotify playlist which is a new record, and about double my average number of songs from the other years playlists, though nothing on the level of Beyonce's Renaissance album which was an exception to an otherwise bland year for music. With movies there were a lot of good ones but just none on Top Gun: Maverick's level, which was also an exception to a year that didn't have a lot of good movies. Overall 2023 was a lot better than 2022.

Personally I'd give it about a 6.5/10. Not too terrible but not great either. My vacation to Europe in the summer is what gave it bonus points and something to remember, and the Zelda game that I played around that time. The pop-culture was pretty good at least for music and movies, even though the Writers/Actors strike caused a delay in TV/Streaming series. I just passed 100 songs on my Spotify playlist which is a new record, and about double my average number of songs from the other years playlists, though nothing on the level of Beyonce's Renaissance album which was an exception to an otherwise bland year for music. With movies there were a lot of good ones but just none on Top Gun: Maverick's level, which was also an exception to a year that didn't have a lot of good movies. Overall 2023 was a lot better than 2022.

I feel the same too, I wouldn't rate it too high just somewhere in the middle, first 6 months were OK for me then I wound up with a foot injury around July that kept me out of work for a month and a month later I was back at work.

So Oxford's word of the year is "rizz":

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rizz

And if you don't know what that word means and use it regularly, you are considered cheugy, lol (that was the WOTY in 2021).

So Oxford's word of the year is "rizz":

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rizz

And if you don't know what that word means and use it regularly, you are considered cheugy, lol (that was the WOTY in 2021).


Why can't they just call "rizz" for what it is, mojo. No need to make up a new word for it.

The problem with "cheugy" is that it sounds like matter expectorated  from the nose or throat. Anyone using it risks sounding disgusting and definitely does not have rizz.

Why can't they just call "rizz" for what it is, mojo. No need to make up a new word for it.

The problem with "cheugy" is that it sounds like matter expectorated  from the nose or throat. Anyone using it risks sounding disgusting and definitely does not have rizz.


Because it's apparently "gnarly" and "radical" (I still use those vernaculars) for Gen Z.

All in all, the things I remember the best for 2023 was the Coronation of Charles III, which has not been mentioned within this topic.

So Oxford's word of the year is "rizz":

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rizz

And if you don't know what that word means and use it regularly, you are considered cheugy, lol (that was the WOTY in 2021).

I'm not cheugy you're cheugy.  ;D

All in all, the things I remember the best for 2023 was the Coronation of Charles III, which has not been mentioned within this topic.


Honestly I'm not sure if it will be as remembered on this side of the pond, at least not as much as when he ascended to the throne after Elizabeth II's death, which happened in 2022 and thus what that year will be remembered for.

Now that it's the last day of 2023, here is my final list:

- Israel/Hamas War. Undoubtably the top story of the year and didn't happen until Q4
- Barbie. The thing that really screamed "2023" especially during the summer months.
- Trump Indictments. Especially his mug shot that went viral.
- Wildfires in Canada, Greece, and Maui
- The Turkey/Syria earthquake
- The Chinese weather balloon
- The WGA/SAG strike
- ChatGPT and AI taking over
- Twitter rebranding to X, and IG's threads
- Bud Light and other boycotts
- It was a big year for Taylor Swift as she was Time Magazine's POTY. She had the holdover song "Karma" from her late 2022 album, plus her "Cruel Summer" song from 2019 was on top of the charts, and her Eras Tour film. It was also a big year for Beyonce with her Renaissance movie and tour of the same name and same namesake as her 2022 album.
- Movies: Oppenheimer (same day as Barbie and created the phenomenon "Barbenheimer"), Super Mario Bros, The Little Mermaid, M3GAN, Hunger Games prequel, Wonka
- Music: Morgan Wallen, "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus, "Kill Bill" and "Snooze" by SZA, Coi Leray, Ice Spice, Doja Cat's "Paint the Town Red", "Vampire" and "Bad Idea Right?" by Olivia Rodrigo
- TV/Streaming: The Last of Us
- Gaming: Zelda Totk and Super Mario Bros Wonder, Baldur's Gate 3

I think that's it. As always please feel free to add anything. See you in 2024!

Now that it's the last day of 2023, here is my final list:

- Israel/Hamas War. Undoubtably the top story of the year and didn't happen until Q4
- Barbie. The thing that really screamed "2023" especially during the summer months.
- Trump Indictments. Especially his mug shot that went viral.
- Wildfires in Canada, Greece, and Maui
- The Turkey/Syria earthquake
- The Chinese weather balloon
- The WGA/SAG strike
- ChatGPT and AI taking over
- Twitter rebranding to X, and IG's threads
- Bud Light and other boycotts
- It was a big year for Taylor Swift as she was Time Magazine's POTY. She had the holdover song "Karma" from her late 2022 album, plus her "Cruel Summer" song from 2019 was on top of the charts, and her Eras Tour film. It was also a big year for Beyonce with her Renaissance movie and tour of the same name and same namesake as her 2022 album.
- Movies: Oppenheimer (same day as Barbie and created the phenomenon "Barbenheimer"), Super Mario Bros, The Little Mermaid, M3GAN, Hunger Games prequel, Wonka
- Music: Morgan Wallen, "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus, "Kill Bill" and "Snooze" by SZA, Coi Leray, Ice Spice, Doja Cat's "Paint the Town Red", "Vampire" and "Bad Idea Right?" by Olivia Rodrigo
- TV/Streaming: The Last of Us
- Gaming: Zelda Totk and Super Mario Bros Wonder, Baldur's Gate 3

I think that's it. As always please feel free to add anything. See you in 2024!

Wow what a year this turned out to be. :o

2023 was one of the worst years of my life.


Cat

2023 was one of the worst years of my life.


Cat


That's very understandable. I'm sorry for what you went through.