Brat, the term coined by British singer Charli XCX, has been named the Collins Dictionary Word of the Year 2024. The music star, real name Charlotte Aitchison, sent TikTok into a spiral earlier this year when her sixth studio album titled “Brat” inspired a trend that became a lifestyle, rather than just an aesthetic. Brat was redefined as being “characterised by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude” and rapidly became the aesthetic movement of the summer, the dictionary said. The movement became about embodying self-love, positive body image and sultry style choices, marking a sha…