Transgender named as 2015 Word of the Year

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/11/05/transgender-named-as-2015-word-of-the-year/

Pink news/By Joe Williams   11/05/2015

"The use of the word has risen in popularity – up 100% on the previous year.

Transgender has joined words such as binge-watching and dadbod as 2015 Words of the Year – according to Collins English Dictionary.

Lexicographers said the rise in usage of transgender – up 100% on the previous year – is due to the increased popularity of trans stars such as actress Laverne Cox and reality star Caitlyn Jenner."

Not sure whether to be elated at our higher visibility or offended at being reduced to a meme. I guess we have to take our victories where we get them.

Word of the year?  I didn't realize that was a thing.  I would have chosen "douchenozzle", as that is the word has seen the highest increase in usage this year at my house.