‘Vibe coding’ named Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year

(CNN, KYMA) - "Vibe coding" is a form of software development that involved using artificial intelligence (AI) to turn natural language into computer code, and although it's technically two words, it is the Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year for 2025.

The U.K.-published dictionary chose "vibe coding" at a time when AI plays an increasing role in our daily lives.

Overall, terms that describe our relationship with technology feature prominently on the collins dictionary list.

Another one is "clanker," which in British English is a derogatory term for a robot, computer or a type of AI.

The dictionary's word of the year in 2023 was AI.