Niche" and "dopamine" could be the words of 2026. The list of contenders for the word of the year included terms that are often found on social media. In total, linguists examined more than 500 words. The winner will be chosen in early December. And if everything is still clear with "dopamine" and "anxiety", then what about words like "niche" and "brain sauce"? We explained in the video the meaning of modern terms that have already flooded the Internet.

Niche" and "dopamine" could be the words of 2026. The list of contenders for the word of the year included terms that are often found on social media. In total, linguists examined more than 500 words. The winner will be chosen in early December. And if everything is still clear with "dopamine" and "anxiety", then what about words like "niche" and "brain sauce"? We explained in the video the meaning of modern terms that have already flooded the Internet.