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

Just as it has in years past, Oxford University Press said it again enlisted the public’s help in choosing its word. More than 37,000 people voted this year.

Oxford University Press releases a Word of the Year annually. For 2024, they’ve technically chosen two words. “Brain rot” was selected using voting, public commentary and language data analysis.

Oxford University has used a similar system to oversee the Press since the 17th century. The university became involved in the print trade around 1480, and grew into a major printer of Bibles ...

It’s what happens when you consume too much low-quality online content, which is like junk food for the brain,” Dr. Andreana ...

Ole Miss baseball landed Murray State's Dom Decker on June 29 in the transfer portal. Decker was a key piece of the team that eliminated the Rebels.

Plankton are vital to planetary and climate stability and are therefore important contributors to human well-being.

Niko Pfund, global academic publisher and U.S. president of Oxford University Press, will replace John Donatich as the director of Yale University Press. The Yale University Press aims to promote ...

Other Scottish words that have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary include 'hoaching', 'beamer', and 'well-fired'.

A Lurking Nightmare for the World Order,' is a comprehensive guide to secession movements currently active all around the ...

Oxford University Press applied for a ‘change of use’ for an end-of terrace property on 40 Walton Crescent in Jericho, which they used to use as office space, into two one-bedroom flats and ...

Scrolling through silly or nonsensical social media posts can have an unofficial side effect: "brain rot." Why it matters: It's a phrase Oxford University Press said "gained new prominence in 2024 ...