It turns out that the slang "brain rot" may not be an inaccurate description of what's actually going on in our domes while we endlessly scroll TikTok. The nefarious thing? These symptoms are ...

“Brain rot” is the official Word of the Year for 2024, according to the Oxford English Dictionary’s publisher, Oxford University Press. Here’s how that august chronicler of English defines ...

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After weeks of deliberation and more than 37,000 votes worldwide, the Oxford English Dictionary has announced a Generation Alpha slang term is its 2024 word of the year, "brain rot." Here's an ...

Oxford University Press announced its 2024 word of the year on Monday, and it captures a phenomenon that’s all too familiar in our internet-saturated culture: “brain rot.” Brain rot ...

Many of us have felt it, and now it's official: "brain rot" is the Oxford dictionaries' word of the year. Oxford University Press said Monday that the phrase "gained new prominence in 2024," with ...

Oxford University Press (OUP) has announced ‘brain rot’ as the Oxford Word of the Year for 2024. The selection process for the word of the year 2024 involved over 37,000 public votes from a ...

It’s a phrase that’s been around for nearly two centuries, but amid an influx of social media use brain rot has been named the 2024 word of the year, according to Oxford University Press.

Oxford University Press declares "Brain Rot" 2024's Word of the Year, defining it as mental deterioration from overconsumption of trivial online content. This excessive digital media use ...

The rise of "brain rot" among Gen Z students, coined by Oxford University Press, is linked to excessive social media use. Platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram contribute to digital ...