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So you can trust us when we tell you that Collins Dictionary has declared “fake news” as the 2017 word of the year.
Noun: false, often sensational, information disseminated under the guise of news reporting.
“The word saw an unprecedented usage increase 365 per cent since 2016,” Collins says. It failed to mention how much of that increase can be attributed directly to U.S. President Donald Trump.
The other words making the 2017 shortlist are:
• Corbymania: noun: fervent enthusiasm for Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the U.K. Labour Party
• Cuffing season: noun: the period of autumn and winter, when single people are considered likely to seek settled relationships rather than engage in casual affairs
• Echo chamber: noun: an environment, especially on a social media site, in which any statement of opinion is likely to be greeted with approval because it will only be read or heard by people who hold similar views
• Fidget spinner: noun: a small toy comprising two or three prongs arranged around a central bearing, designed to be spun by the fingers as a means of improving concentration or relieving stress
• Gig economy: noun: an economy in which there are few permanent employees and most jobs are assigned to temporary or freelance workers
• Insta: adjective: of or relating to the photo-sharing application Instagram
• Unicorn: noun: (1) an imaginary creature depicted as a white horse with one long spiraled horn growing from its forehead, regarded as a symbol of innocence and purity (2) a recently launched business enterprise that is valued at more than one billion dollars
