goblin mode

American  

[gob-lin mohd] / ˈgɒb lɪn ˌmoʊd /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of goblin mode

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

It is the fourth consecutive year that the public have played a part in picking Oxford's word of the year, after an inaugural public vote in 2022 saw "goblin mode" prevail.

From Barron's

Previous Oxford words of the year have included selfie, goblin mode and rizz.

From BBC

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