🎧 Why We All Need Subtitles Now

Have you ever been watching a show or movie, and suddenly a character mumbles a line so unclear you have to scramble for the remote, rewind… and rewind again?
And after the third attempt you finally give up and turn on subtitles?

If that sounds familiar — you’re definitely not alone.

Vox recently ran a non-scientific poll on YouTube, and the results were surprising:
-57% of people always use subtitles
-Only 12% generally don’t

👉 Watch the video that breaks down all the reasons behind this trend — it’s surprisingly interesting (and very clear, don’t worry 😄).

Every year, major dictionaries attempt to capture the mood of the world in a single word. It’s never just about language — it’s about power, attention, technology, and how humans adapt to rapidly changing environments.✍️💻

Here’s how different institutions summed up the year:

• Oxford: Rage bait – Online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive, typically posted to increase traffic or engagement.

• The Economist: Slop – Low-quality, nonsensical, or AI-generated content that clutters the internet and social media.

• Collins Dictionary: Vibe coding – An AI-driven approach to software development where natural language is turned into computer code, emphasizing a seamless, almost effortless creative workflow.

• Cambridge Dictionary: Parasocial – Involving or relating to a connection someone feels with a famous person, fictional character, or artificial intelligence, despite no real reciprocal relationship.

• Dictionary.com: 67 (six-seven) – An ambiguous Gen Alpha slang term meaning “so-so” or “maybe,” notable for its dramatic rise in searches and viral usage.