Brain rot. Demure. Polarization.

These are various dictionaries’ words of the year for 2024. This got us thinking: What should be Pittsburgh’s word of the year?

After all, it was quite an eventful year for Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh secured the 2026 NFL draft, Paul Skenes earned Rookie of the Year, a total solar eclipse brought darkness to Erie and plenty more.

Help us pick the Pittsburgh word — or topic or phrase — of the year. Vote for a word below, or use the text-entry box to submit your own idea.

UPDATE: Readers have selected Pittsburgh’s 2024 Word of the Year. Any guesses? Find out here.