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[[File:Goblin illustration from 19th century.jpg|thumb|right|Goblin illustration by [[John D. Batten]] from "[[English Fairy Tales]]" (19th century)]]
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'''Goblin mode''' is a [[neologism]] for the rejection of societal expectations in a [[hedonistic]] manner without concern for one's self-image.<ref name="Dictionary.com" /> While usage of the term dates back to 2009 with varying definitions, the term [[went viral]] in early 2022.
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'''''Goblin mode''''' is a [[neologism]] for the rejection of societal expectations and the act of living in an unkempt, [[Hedonism|hedonistic]] manner without concern for one's self-image.<ref name=":1" /> While usage of the term dates back to 2009 with varying definitions, the term went [[Viral phenomenon|viral]] in 2022 due to a tweet by a [[Twitter]] user featuring a [[Photograph manipulation|doctored]] news headline of an interview with actress [[Julia Fox (actress)|Julia Fox]], purporting her to have used the phrase.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-24 |title='Goblin mode': How the fake news spread amid Julia Fox, Kanye break-up |url=https://www.thefocus.news/celebrity/julia-fox-goblin-mode/ |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=The Focus |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dodgson |first=Lindsay |title=The person behind a fake Julia Fox headline about 'goblin mode' says they did her a favor by distracting from her breakup with Ye |url=https://www.insider.com/goblin-mode-julia-fake-headline-creator-2022-2 |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> The image prompted a large increase in [[Web query|online searches]] for ''goblin mode'', leading Fox to clarify she did not use the term. ''Goblin mode'' has also been linked to a viral [[Reddit]] post in which a user admits to acting "like a [[goblin]]" when alone at home.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-03-14 |title=Slobbing out and giving up: why are so many people going 'goblin mode'? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/mar/14/slobbing-out-and-giving-up-why-are-so-many-people-going-goblin-mode |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Goblin mode' is becoming part of people's everyday vocabulary. Language and meme experts share why. |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/goblin-mode-becoming-part-peoples-everyday-vocabulary-language-meme-ex-rcna22181 |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref>
The 2022 popularity derived from a tweet by [[Twitter]] [[shitposter]] [[Junlper]] featuring a [[Photograph manipulation|doctored]] [[Fox News]] headline of an interview with actress [[Julia Fox]], purporting her to have used the phrase.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-24 |title='Goblin mode': How the fake news spread amid Julia Fox, Kanye break-up |url=https://www.thefocus.news/celebrity/julia-fox-goblin-mode/ |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=The Focus |language=en-GB |archive-date=2022-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216143544/https://www.thefocus.news/celebrity/julia-fox-goblin-mode/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dodgson |first=Lindsay |title=The person behind a fake Julia Fox headline about 'goblin mode' says they did her a favor by distracting from her breakup with Ye |url=https://www.insider.com/goblin-mode-julia-fake-headline-creator-2022-2 |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> The image prompted a large increase in [[Web query|online searches]] for ''goblin mode'', leading Fox to clarify she did not use the term. Goblin mode has also been linked to a viral [[Reddit]] post in which a user admits to acting "like a [[goblin]]" when alone at home.<ref name="the Guardian-2022">{{Cite web |date=2022-03-14 |title=Slobbing out and giving up: why are so many people going 'goblin mode'? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/mar/14/slobbing-out-and-giving-up-why-are-so-many-people-going-goblin-mode |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Goblin mode' is becoming part of people's everyday vocabulary. Language and meme experts share why. |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/goblin-mode-becoming-part-peoples-everyday-vocabulary-language-meme-ex-rcna22181 |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref>


The term quickly became viral on social media platforms such as [[TikTok]], often as a response to other trends such as [[cottagecore]] or self-improvement.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Litterst |first=Rob |date=2022-03-17 |title=What the heck is 'goblin mode'? |url=https://thehustle.co/03172022-goblin-mode/ |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=The Hustle |language=en-US}}</ref> In April 2022, business magnate [[Elon Musk]] posted an [[image macro]] implicitly attributing his [[Proposed acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk|proposed acquisition of Twitter, Inc.]] to him being in "goblin mode".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenberg |first=Scott |date=2022-04-12 |title=Elon Musk's "goblin mode" style of chaos is here to stay |url=https://www.axios.com/2022/04/12/musks-goblin-mode-twitter |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=Axios |language=en}}</ref> In June 2022, the term was defined on [[Dictionary.com]] as "a slang term for a way of behaving that intentionally and shamelessly gives in to and indulges in base habits and activities without regard for adhering to social norms or expectations".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Check Yourself, Have You Fallen Prey To "Goblin Mode"? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/goblin-mode/ |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=Dictionary.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In December 2022, online respondents selected the term from [[Oxford University Press|Oxford Languages]]' shortlist, which also included ''[[metaverse]]'' and #IStandWith, as the Word of the Year.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Schuessler |first=Jennifer |date=2022-12-04 |title=The Word of the Year Goes Goblin Mode |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/04/arts/goblin-mode-oxford-word.html |access-date=2022-12-05 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=What is ‘goblin mode,’ anyway? It’s Oxford’s 2022 Word of the Year. |language=en-US |work=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/12/06/goblin-mode-meaning-oxford/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref>
The term quickly became viral on social media platforms such as [[TikTok]], often as a response to other trends such as [[cottagecore]] or self-improvement.<ref name="the Guardian-2022" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Litterst |first=Rob |date=2022-03-17 |title=What the heck is 'goblin mode'? |url=https://thehustle.co/03172022-goblin-mode/ |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=The Hustle |language=en-US}}</ref> In April 2022, business magnate [[Elon Musk]] posted an [[image macro]] implicitly attributing his [[Proposed acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk|proposed acquisition of Twitter, Inc.]] to him being in "goblin mode".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenberg |first=Scott |date=2022-04-12 |title=Elon Musk's "goblin mode" style of chaos is here to stay |url=https://www.axios.com/2022/04/12/musks-goblin-mode-twitter |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=Axios |language=en}}</ref> In June 2022, the term was defined on ''[[Dictionary.com]]'' as "a slang term for a way of behaving that intentionally and shamelessly gives in to and indulges in base habits and activities without regard for adhering to social norms or expectations".<ref name="Dictionary.com">{{Cite web |title=Check Yourself, Have You Fallen Prey To "Goblin Mode"? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/goblin-mode/ |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=Dictionary.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In December 2022, online respondents selected the term from [[Oxford University Press|Oxford Languages]]' shortlist, which also included ''[[metaverse]]'' and #IStandWith, as the Word of the Year.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Schuessler |first=Jennifer |date=2022-12-04 |title=The Word of the Year Goes Goblin Mode |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/04/arts/goblin-mode-oxford-word.html |access-date=2022-12-05 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=What is ‘goblin mode,’ anyway? It’s Oxford’s 2022 Word of the Year. |language=en-US |work=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/12/06/goblin-mode-meaning-oxford/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref>


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The popularity of ''goblin mode'' may be linked to a rejection of the perceived carefully curated lifestyles often presented by [[social media]] users. The trend has also been linked to a manner of coping with the effects of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] on society, due to the fact that it is described as a way of life that gives people permission to reject [[societal norms]] and embrace their basic instincts.<ref name="the Guardian-2022" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Are you in 'goblin mode'? How to ditch bad pandemic habits — and hold on to good ones |url=https://www.today.com/health/health/mean-goblin-mode-rcna20381 |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=George |first=Sam |title=Goblin mode: a gothic expert explains the trend's mythical origins, and why we should all go 'vampire mode' instead |url=http://theconversation.com/goblin-mode-a-gothic-expert-explains-the-trends-mythical-origins-and-why-we-should-all-go-vampire-mode-instead-180282 |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=The Conversation |language=en}}</ref>
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{{Wiktionary|goblin mode}}

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The popularity of ''goblin mode'' may be linked to a rejection of the perceived carefully curated lifestyles often presented by [[social media]] users. The trend has also been linked to a manner of coping with the effects of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] on society since this is described as a way of life that gives people permission to reject [[Social norm|societal norms]] and embrace their basic instincts.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Are you in 'goblin mode'? How to ditch bad pandemic habits — and hold on to good ones |url=https://www.today.com/health/health/mean-goblin-mode-rcna20381 |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=George |first=Sam |title=Goblin mode: a gothic expert explains the trend's mythical origins, and why we should all go 'vampire mode' instead |url=http://theconversation.com/goblin-mode-a-gothic-expert-explains-the-trends-mythical-origins-and-why-we-should-all-go-vampire-mode-instead-180282 |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=The Conversation |language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Goblincore]]
* [[Goblincore]], a subculture inspired by the folklore of goblins
* [[Tang ping]]
* {{annotated link|Tang ping}}
* [[Deviance (sociology)]]
* [[Deviance (sociology)]]


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== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{Wiktionary|goblin mode}}
* [https://divyatoshniwal.com/bad-effects-of-goblin-mode/ Going Into Goblin Mode -is it Good or Bad?] article by Divya Toshniwal
* [https://divyatoshniwal.com/bad-effects-of-goblin-mode/ Going Into Goblin Mode -is it Good or Bad?] article by Divya Toshniwal
*{{Cite tweet|number=1493734390681112577|user=JUNlPER|title=no fucking way|author=|author-link=|retweet=|date=Feb 15, 2022|access-date=Sep 14, 2022}}
*{{Cite tweet|number=1493734390681112577|user=JUNlPER|title=no fucking way|author=|author-link=|retweet=|date=Feb 15, 2022|access-date=Sep 14, 2022}}


[[Category:2022 neologisms]]
[[Category:2022 neologisms]]
[[Category:Goblins in popular culture]]

Latest revision as of 19:18, 19 November 2024

Goblin illustration by John D. Batten from "English Fairy Tales" (19th century)

Goblin mode is a neologism for the rejection of societal expectations in a hedonistic manner without concern for one's self-image.[1] While usage of the term dates back to 2009 with varying definitions, the term went viral in early 2022.

The 2022 popularity derived from a tweet by Twitter shitposter Junlper featuring a doctored Fox News headline of an interview with actress Julia Fox, purporting her to have used the phrase.[2][3] The image prompted a large increase in online searches for goblin mode, leading Fox to clarify she did not use the term. Goblin mode has also been linked to a viral Reddit post in which a user admits to acting "like a goblin" when alone at home.[4][5]

The term quickly became viral on social media platforms such as TikTok, often as a response to other trends such as cottagecore or self-improvement.[4][6] In April 2022, business magnate Elon Musk posted an image macro implicitly attributing his proposed acquisition of Twitter, Inc. to him being in "goblin mode".[7] In June 2022, the term was defined on Dictionary.com as "a slang term for a way of behaving that intentionally and shamelessly gives in to and indulges in base habits and activities without regard for adhering to social norms or expectations".[1] In December 2022, online respondents selected the term from Oxford Languages' shortlist, which also included metaverse and #IStandWith, as the Word of the Year.[8][9]

The popularity of goblin mode may be linked to a rejection of the perceived carefully curated lifestyles often presented by social media users. The trend has also been linked to a manner of coping with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on society, due to the fact that it is described as a way of life that gives people permission to reject societal norms and embrace their basic instincts.[4][10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Check Yourself, Have You Fallen Prey To "Goblin Mode"?". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  2. ^ "'Goblin mode': How the fake news spread amid Julia Fox, Kanye break-up". The Focus. 2022-02-24. Archived from the original on 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  3. ^ Dodgson, Lindsay. "The person behind a fake Julia Fox headline about 'goblin mode' says they did her a favor by distracting from her breakup with Ye". Insider. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  4. ^ a b c "Slobbing out and giving up: why are so many people going 'goblin mode'?". the Guardian. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  5. ^ "'Goblin mode' is becoming part of people's everyday vocabulary. Language and meme experts share why". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  6. ^ Litterst, Rob (2022-03-17). "What the heck is 'goblin mode'?". The Hustle. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  7. ^ Rosenberg, Scott (2022-04-12). "Elon Musk's "goblin mode" style of chaos is here to stay". Axios. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  8. ^ Schuessler, Jennifer (2022-12-04). "The Word of the Year Goes Goblin Mode". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  9. ^ "What is 'goblin mode,' anyway? It's Oxford's 2022 Word of the Year". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  10. ^ "Are you in 'goblin mode'? How to ditch bad pandemic habits — and hold on to good ones". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  11. ^ George, Sam. "Goblin mode: a gothic expert explains the trend's mythical origins, and why we should all go 'vampire mode' instead". The Conversation. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
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