As ‘Brat’ is named word of the year…take our quiz to see if you’re Brat or just a proper Charlie

FOR many, the word “brat” will conjure up images of a child having a tantrum or John McEnroe losing it on the tennis court.

But not if you are Gen Z — because Collins English Dictionary says it is the word of 2024 and means someone “characterised by a confident, independent and hedonistic attitude”.

GettyCharli XCX has made ‘brat’ the word of 2024 thanks to her hit album[/caption] Refer to CaptionBrat celebrates the singer’s ‘flaws and f***-ups’[/caption]

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