Slang term announced as word of the year
HarperCollins publishes the Collins dictionary, first made in 1979 (file image)(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

TL;DR
- Collins Dictionary has announced its word of the year.
- Over 10,000 new words and phrases were considered.
- HarperCollins publishes the Collins dictionary.
- The Collins dictionary was first made in 1979.