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UK Children Choose Peace As Word Of Year
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Children across the UK polled by Oxford University Press have chosen "peace" as the Oxford Children's Word of the Year for 2025, with 35% of 5,000 respondents selecting it. "Artificial intelligence" was runner-up at 33%, while almost half named the viral "six-seven" as their slang word of the year; researchers say many referenced Ukraine and Gaza.
Key Points
- 1Report: 35% of 5,000 UK children selected 'peace' as the 2025 word.
- 2Highlights: children reference Ukraine and Gaza, showing attunement to global current affairs.
- 3Implication: educators and communicators should note youth language shifts toward peace and AI terms.
Scoring Rationale
Credible OUP poll shows clear youth language trends; limited depth and UK-only sample constrain broader industry impact.
Sources
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