'Brat,' the Charli XCX album that lived out a life of its own this summer, has been declared by the Collin Dictionary as its word of the year. She went her own way and she made it! "Brat," the wildly popular studio album by British artist Charli XCX, was declared by Collins Dictionary as its top word of 2024. More than a hugely successful album, the term took a new cultural meaning this year, with fans saying this summer was about living life exactly the way they are and the way they want to live.
The dictionary characterizes "brat" as someone having a "confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude." Charlie XCX once said in a TikTok interview that a "brat" is someone who is "honest, blunt, and a little bit volatile." The album, which debuted on June 7, touches on many topics, including womanhood, strength, vulnerability and addiction.
'Brat summer' established itself as a way of life, Collins Dictionary says "Brat" was one of the most talked about words in 2024, Collins Dictionary wrote on its website. The album art — the slimy green color and typeface — became an easy identifier of someone or something who embraced the theme and mentality that went with it. The fanfare also took on a new meaning when it landed itself in the middle of a heated election campaign.
In July, the British pop star appeared to throw her weight behind Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid when she wrote on X: "Kamala IS brat." The Harris campaign was quick to seize the moment and re.
