Perhaps the most logical slang used by Gen Alpha, "brain rot" refers to the mindset of an individual who constantly consumes ...

As ‘brain rot’ trended on TikTok, the term became more prominent and increased by 250 percent frequency per million words between 2023 and 2024, according to Oxford. Brain rot was first recorded in ...

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

Internet slang “brain rot” has been named Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2024, but did you know it’s not the first ...

"Brain rot," though first recorded in Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, has emerged as a defining word of online, and especially ...

LONDON — Many of us have felt it, and now it’s official: “brain rot” is the Oxford dictionaries’ word of the year.

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

In a world where social media has taken charge, it has taken up the little to no time people have post their work. Scrolling ...

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

The word took off in August after content creator Jools Lebron, posted on TikTok abut her demure work outfit and mindful make ...

With excessive, low-quality social media content at an all-time high, intellectual deterioration seemed to find everyone this ...

The word has traditionally been used to describe someone who is reserved, quiet or modest, according to Dictionary.com. In ...