AOTY

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Meaning · English

Initialism of album of the year (music).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Into the Unknown is my AOTY without question, followed by SOTLB and Morningrise respectively.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “AOTY” mean?

Initialism of album of the year (music).

Is “AOTY” formal or informal?

AOTY is generally slang.