As 2017 came to an end, we turn to language to help us mark where we have been, how far we have come, and where we are heading.
According to https://en.oxforddictionaries.com, one word has been judged as not only reflective of the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of this past year, but as having lasting potential as a word of cultural significance.
The Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2017 is… youthquake.
The noun, youthquake, is defined as ‘a significant cultural, political, or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people’.