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Oxford Picks ‘Brain Rot’ as Word of the Year

Oxford University Press picks "brain rot" as word of the year. See the other finalists.

Oxford University Press said the phrase "brain rot" gained "new prominence in 2024," with its frequency of use increasing 230% from the year before.

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How to sum up 2024? The Oxford University Press word of the year is ‘brain rot’

Oxford University Press has named “brain rot” its word of the year. It's defined as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state,” especially from consuming too much low-grade online content.

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'Brain Rot,' the Scourge of the Chronically Online, Becomes Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year

The Oxford University Press has announced its word of the year for 2024: “brain rot,” a term connected to the effects of wasting too much time online. According to a statement from the publisher, which assembles the Oxford English Dictionary,

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‘Brain Rot’ Is the 2024 Word of the Year, According to Oxford University Press

The first recorded use of “brain rot,” according to Oxford University Press, was in Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, published ...

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Oxford’s Word of the Year 2024 reflects ‘perceived dangers’ of social media

There’s a word for the feeling you get after endlessly scrolling on social media — and Oxford chose it as their word of the ...

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