Cambridge Dictionary has revealed "parasocial" as its word of the year for 2025, defined as involving a connection someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know.Psychologists ...

The word itself is not new. It’s been around since 1956, though it was coined for people’s relationship with a different kind ...

You know that feeling when you think you could be real-life friends with a singer, actor, or TV character? There’s a word for ...

The term is used to describe "a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know," ...

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Cambridge Dictionary announced its word of the year, noting that Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s engagement sparked a surge ...

"We've entered an age where many people form unhealthy and intense parasocial relationships with influencers." ...

Cambridge Dictionary has named parasocial as the Word of the Year for 2025. The year was marked by interest in the one-sided parasocial relationships that people form with celebrities, influencers and ...

The dictionary said searches for its Word of the Year spiked as online celebrity moments intensified public interest in ...

Find out how Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s viral engagement post inspired Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2025.

Cambridge Dictionary announced its word of the year Nov. 18, noting that the virality of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s ...

The dictionary cites spikes in searches for the term following Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce, a viral interaction ...