The term "Ampel-Aus" has been declared the Word of the Year 2024 by the Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache (GfdS).

This decision reflects the significant political impact of the collapse of the coalition between SPD, Greens, and FDP in Germany.

The term "Klimaschönfärberei," highlighting corporate greenwashing, and "kriegstüchtig," related to military readiness, secured the second and third spots, respectively.

The GfdS selects words based on their significance and popularity, not frequency, to capture the linguistic essence of the year.

The selection process involves a jury of language experts and media professionals, emphasizing the cultural and political relevance of these terms.