A man holds a phone, displaying word of ''brain rot'', as the Oxford Dictionary has chosen the word, which refers to the unnecessary and entertaining use of social media, as the word of the year ...

How to avoid brain rot. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for avoiding brain rot, according to Bobinet. The key is learning what works best for the individual, she said, ...

Oxford's word of the year is "brain rot," describing the impact of overconsumption of online content. Two doctors discuss the science behind the dangerous activity and how to prevent it.

Oxford University Press, which named “brain rot” its Word of the Year, described it as “referring to low-quality, low-value content found on social media and the internet, as well as the ...

Oxford notes that “brain rot” is not a “new or recent concept,” but it has been used more frequently on social media, ... JEZEBEL45 Minutes Watching T-Pain at Gov Ball Cured My Depression; ...

There’s a name for that feeling you get after spending too long scrolling aimlessly, and Oxford University Press (OUP) has chosen it as its word for the year for 2024. “Brain rot” took the ...

Is it a red flag or classic middle school brain rot? advertisement. Parents. ... Kids also use the phrase in reference to NBA player LaMelo Ball, who stands 6 foot 7 inches tall.

Experts explain whether "brain rot" is real, a sleep scientist shares the best time to set your alarm to avoid hitting snooze, and more from TODAY for June 6, 2025.

Brain rot may have surged in the past year, but its use dates back to 1854, when Henry David Thoreau referenced it in his book Walden. He, too, wielded it to describe a diminished mental acuity.

An Oxford English Dictionary is shown at the headquarters of The Associated Press in New York, Aug. 29, 2010. On Monday, the Oxford University Press made 'brain rot' its word of the year for 2024.' ...