Oxford Dictionaries' 2015 'Word Of The Year' Isn't A Word

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Oxford Dictionaries 2015 word of the year is impossible to pronounce… because it's not actually a word.

It's an emoji, specifically the "face with tears of joy" emoji, which is usually used as a substitute for "LOL."

Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2015 is… ????! https://t.co/LjJyxO8cvv #OxfordWOTY pic.twitter.com/Ced28y3I6F

— Oxford Dictionaries (@OxfordWords) November 16, 2015

Every year, Oxford Dictionaries picks a word that they think captures the year's biggest trends or changes in the English language.

Several other words that were considered included: "dark web," the part of the internet that allows users to remain anonymous, and "on fleek," meaning good, attractive or stylish.