Should we adopt "vampire mode" instead? Yesterday, "goblin mode" was named the Oxford word of 2022. But one gothic expert suggests we should follow the example set by vampires instead.
How goblin mode is taking over the world
No turning back: The term “goblin mode” originated over a decade ago, but went viral on social media earlier this year after being tweeted in a fake headline. Glossary
Sam George - George is a lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK. She is an expert on gothic and vampire literature.
Hobgoblin - There are multiple types of goblin, from the Highland fuath to the French gobelin. Hobgoblins interact positively with humans.
Count Dracula - The novel Dracula by Bram Stoker was first published in 1897. There have been numerous film and television adaptations.
Begets - A verb meaning to cause or bring about.
Vatican - Where the Pope lives in Italy.