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'ragebait' crowned 2026 Youth Word of the Year

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"Ragebait" has been chosen as the 2026 Youth Word of the Year by German publisher Langenscheidt. This term refers to content intentionally created to provoke outrage on social media. It received 36.5% of votes from young participants, narrowly defeating "Peak" at 33.8% and "Crashout" at 29.7%.

The announcement was made at the Frankfurt Book Fair. "Ragebait" reflects the trend of sharing false information or extreme opinions to generate reactions online. This word replaces last year's winner, "das crazy," which expresses uncertainty in conversation. Since 2008, the Youth Word of the Year aims to capture the evolving language of youth, with 500,000 young voters participating this year.


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