What were you searching for in 2024?

by Admin
December 11, 2024

Google has peeled back the curtains and revealed to us what we were all searching for in 2024 and don’t worry, it’s completely safe for work.

Google Australia’s Search Trends Communication Manager, Camilla Ibrahim, says this year’s search trends perfectly capture just how dynamic Aussies are. We’re always in the know, obsessed with sport, passionate about both homegrown and global entertainment, went “cray for Tay”, kept up with the latest trends, love travel, and showing off our crafty, savvy sides. Proving there’s never a dull moment down under!

The top searches for Aussies in 2024:

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US election
Olympics medal tally
Euros
Liam Payne
Taylor Swift
Connections
Copa America
T20 World Cup
Ticketek marketplace
Wheelchair tennis Paralympics

We might love to poke fun at our American mates, but we clearly can’t help sticking our noses in their business. Case in point, the recent US election takes the crown as 2024’s top search, and with such a dramatic outcome, it’s no surprise it stole the spotlight.

The rest of the list showcases something we Aussies are equally passionate about, sports! From the Olympics to the Paralympics, our love for athletic excellence shone through.

Who topped the list of most searched Australian figures in 2024?

According to Google Australia, we really got behind women in sports this year, with names like Sam Kerr, Jess Fox, Saya Sakakibara, Arisa Trew, and Ariarne Titmus making waves on the trending list. So let’s hear it for the incredible women who inspired us through 2024!

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Curious about the most searched word definitions of 2024?

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Aussies were on a quest for words this year, diving into sophisticated terms and their meanings. Leading the pack was “demure,” the top trending search for definitions, thanks TikTok. But we didn’t stop there, curiosity took us into even more complex linguistic territory.

Most searched word definitions of 2024:

Demure — adjective, reserved, modest, and shy
Solfege — noun, an exercise in singing using sol-fa syllables.
Vox — noun, voice (especially in music journalism).
Monticello — little mountain in Italian.
Sobriquet — noun, a person’s nickname.
Katz — noun, “katzenjammer” is a German word that means “hangover” or “distressing confusion”. It can also mean a farcical quality or a severe headache.
Biota — noun, the animal and plant life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
Ascot — noun, a man’s broad silk necktie.
Ergo — adverb, therefore/hence.
Baroque — adjective, relating to or denoting a style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that followed Mannerism and is characterized by ornate detail.

Yes, we included the definitions as well, thank us later.

Google Australia also compiled lists of the most searched questions, DIYs, recipes, sports and everything else under the sun! So feast your eyes on all the trending Google searches of 2024.

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