Charli XCX’s wildly popular album Brat isn’t just topping charts—it’s now a dictionary entry. Collins Dictionary has named “Brat” as the official word of 2024. The LGBTQ ally’s culture-defining record became a worldwide hit after its release in June. Its popularity coined the term “Brat Summer.” Collins defines Brat as people with “confident, independent and hedonistic attitude,” but Charli says the meaning is deeper. Brat is someone with “a pack of cigs, a Bic lighter, and a strappy white top with no bra.” Someone, who has “a breakdown, but kind of like party through it.” #Queer Up Gay Culture