It appears “brat” summer will live on after all.
Collins Dictionary announced “brat” as its word of the year Friday, calling it a “cultural phenomenon that has resonated with people globally.”
The word sparked a cultural movement after British artist Charli XCX released her sixth studio album, “Brat,” in June. The album’s signature green color and typeface appeared everywhere, from memes on social media (embraced by Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign) to businesses and storefronts.
“Brat summer established itself as an aesthetic and a way of life,” Collins Dictionary wrote on its website. It defined “brat” as having “a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude.”
Representatives for Charli XCX did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
While some mistook “brat” as having a negative connotation, Charli XCX and her fans declared that it was someone who was unapologetically themselves. The singer previously described a brat as someone who likes to party and is “honest, blunt and a little bit volatile.”