goblin mode

[gob-lin mohd]

noun

Slang.

1. a way of behaving that intentionally disregards social expectations in favor of following one's own impulsive and self-indulgent desires.

   It's been a stressful week at work and I'm just going goblin mode this weekend.

Word History and Origins

Origin of goblin mode¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

Last year's Oxford word of the year was "goblin mode", another slang term describing "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy" behaviour.

From BBC

Casper Grathwohl, president at Oxford Languages, said that while "goblin mode" had resonated with many people after the pandemic, "it's interesting to see a contrasting word like rizz come to the forefront".

From BBC

A lot of writers I know were in their goblin mode.

From Los Angeles Times

It was also the first year the Oxford adult word of the year - goblin mode - was voted on by the public.

From BBC

One could also say that many Republican leaders have been in goblin mode since their frat-boy days, or at least since the Age of Rush and Newt, when they were trained to despise members the opposing party and do absolutely everything to prevent government from functioning normally.

From Salon