According to Oxford, the word was first used in 1854 in Henry David Thoreau’s book “Walden.” But in 2024, the term is finding a new meaning ... Many dictionary organizations have issued ...

A slang term for supposed mental damage done by overconsumption of trivial online content triumphed over a shortlist that ...

The Oxford Dictionary defines brain rot as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly ...

There’s a name for that feeling you get after spending too long scrolling aimlessly, and Oxford University Press (OUP) has ...

Oxford Languages President Casper Grathwohl said that in its modern sense, “’brain rot’ speaks to one of the perceived ...

Oxford Dictionary picked the word after over 37,000 votes, “worldwide discussion,” and looking at their own language data. “Our experts noticed that ‘brain rot’ gained new prominence ...

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

Think ‘brain rot’ summed up 2024? Oxford agrees it was the word of the year ...

Oxford University Press narrowed a list down to six words and the world had the opportunity to vote for its top choice.

Oxford University Press narrowed a list down to six words in November and the world had the opportunity to vote for its top ...