"Unveiling the Surprising Word of 2023: Hallucinate or AI?"

As 2023 comes to a close, various words have emerged around the world that capture the popular mood. While some consider "AI" as the word of the year, other contenders include "authentic," "rizz," "password child," "kitawaramba," "bwa kale," "spy balloon," "kuningi," "c'est la hess," "zei," "nones," "shan dao hou zi," "bharat," and "quoicoubeh." These words reflect a range of sentiments and cultural contexts, from slang terms in Australia and Kenya to expressions of frustration in South Africa and France.