Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goblin mode

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English

Syllables
gob-lin -mode
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Etymology

From modern fantasy depictions of goblins as filthy, brutish, cave-dwelling creatures, a departure from older folkloric traditions introduced by J. R. R. Tolkien in The Hobbit (1937). The term is first attested on Twitter in 2009, but gained popularity in 2022. Compare god mode, boymode.

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What does goblin mode mean?
The state of being unapologetically lethargic, slovenly, and prone to odd and self-indulgent behaviour.
Where does goblin mode come from?
From modern fantasy depictions of goblins as filthy, brutish, cave-dwelling creatures, a departure from older folkloric traditions introduced by J. R. R. Tolkien in The Hobbit (1937). The term is first attested on Twitter in 2009, but gained popularity in 2022. Compare god mode, boymode.

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