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title: "Merriam-Webster Word of the Year 2026?"
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status: live
trading_closes_at: 2026-12-31T15:00:00+00:00
total_volume_usd: 47402.7
venues: ["Kalshi"]
categories: ["Entertainment"]
prices_as_of: 2026-10-09T11:14:45+00:00
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# Merriam-Webster Word of the Year 2026?

Live · $47,403 traded · listed on Kalshi

## Main market

| Outcome | Probability | Cheapest | Kalshi |
|---|---|---|---|
| larping | 14% | 15¢ on Kalshi | 15¢ |
| Brainrot | 8% | 10¢ on Kalshi | 10¢ |
| Vibe | 3% | 3¢ on Kalshi | 3¢ |
| Performative | 2% | 3¢ on Kalshi | 3¢ |
| AI | — | 2¢ on Kalshi | 2¢ |
| Lore | — | 1¢ on Kalshi | 1¢ |
| Semiquincentennial | — | 6¢ on Kalshi | 6¢ |
| Agentic | — | 5¢ on Kalshi | 5¢ |
| Looksmaxxing | — | — | — |

## Open on a venue

- [Kalshi](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/2426?via=md)

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