The phrase “brain rot” spiked 230 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to the makers of the Oxford English Dictionary ...

The word of the year is intended to be “a word or expression that reflects a defining theme from the past 12 months.” ...

Doomscrolling is so 2020 — we’re now in the year of “brain rot” instead. That’s the 2024 word of the year, according to Oxford University Press, the Oxford English Dictionary’s publisher. For the ...

The verbal encapsulation of 2024 explains everything from “shrimp Jesus” to disgusting viral recipes and clickbait headlines.

Oxford’s 2024 Word of the Year is more than a century old, but that doesn’t mean it’s not incredibly relevant in 2024.

The term “brain rot” first appeared in 1854, describing the mental toll of trivial pursuits. However, the expression has ...

Each December, Oxford University Press (OUP)—the organization responsible for the Oxford English Dictionary—announces its ...

Phrase describes one’s worsening mental state, usually after consuming too much online content; other dictionaries have ...

Oxford University Press has named “brain rot” as its 2024 Word of the Year, reflecting concerns about mental strain from ...