Charli XCX-coined phrase 'Brat' named Word of the Year 2024

Charli XCX sent TikTok into a spiral earlier this year when her sixth studio album titled Brat inspired a trend that became a lifestyle, rather than just an aesthetic. Picture: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Brat, the term coined by British singer Charli XCX, has been named the Collins Word of the Year 2024.

The music star, real name Charlotte Aitchison, sent TikTok into a spiral earlier this year when her sixth studio album titled Brat inspired a trend that became a lifestyle, rather than just an aesthetic.