Japan’s Buzzword of the Year: A Year in Pop Culture | Conbini Cult Ep 75

The year is ending soooo it’s time for the Ryuukogo Taisho (流行語大賞) - Japan’s buzzword of the year! Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just the most popular slang, though some of the words might be slang. It’s pretty much just the most used words throughout the year, often in reference to pop culture and other news events. Looking at this list is a great recap of the year. Got questions or want to share your story? Send us an email at [email protected] - @franklinthewomanCheyenne - @lostwithlowWords mentioned/useful words流行語 ryuukogo - buzzwords, popular words方言 hougen - dialect References/sources:Sourceshttps://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ae49166b854562fbe3a99ee9b1a9a25bb9ee00ff/images/000 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ae49166b854562fbe3a99ee9b1a9a25bb9ee00ff Japan’s 2024 buzzword of the year urges a reevaluation of past normshttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/02/japan/society/2024-buzzword-of-the-year-announced/#:~:text=The%20annual%20buzzword%20event%2C%20which%20began%20in,Other%20buzzwords%20include:%20*%20Kaiwai%20*%20Bling-Bang-Bang-Born Time stamps00:00 intro/life updates02:56 buzzword of the year04:22 history of the Ryuukogo Taisho 05:14 2025 candidates19:10 how do they choose a winner?21:29 previous winners29:09 our own buzzwords and highlights35:12 the winner for 2025 (officially)

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