Kindness was chosen as Oxford's Children's Word of the Year for 2024, surpassing AI and conflict, reflecting growing awareness of mental health and global issues.

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Move over Millennials and Gen Z; there’s a new generation in town, and they’re armed with a vocabulary that’s as fast as their fingers scrolling on TikTok. Say hello to Gen Alpha, the kids born ...

The terms “sigma” and “skibidi” were voted as second and third choices respectively. Sigma – a term popularised by figures such as controversial influencer Andrew Tate – is used to ...

But then that’s “skibidi”: this year’s pick for number three on the list of the most-used children’s word or phrase, according to Oxford University Press. The word, which has no real ...

THE National Council of SPCA (NSPCA) will press charges against a Johannesburg TikToker who sparked outrage after filming himself force-feeding bier to a fish. The videos, widely circulated on social ...

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