The Oxford University Press writeup explains, “‘Brain rot’ is defined as ‘the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or ...

My accident Dec. 1 meant that my intended column on the Oxford Word of the Year had to be postponed. I'm still recovering ...

"Brain rot" is a term that describes either the cause or effect of spending hours online viewing trivial information. It ...

For Gen Z and Gen Alpha, consuming low-value social media content isn’t a chronic condition—it’s a way of forming a shared ...

Polarization, brain rot and brat -- the 2024 words of the year encapsulate the myriad ways digital life is influencing ...

It’s the word of the year but keep brain rot away by putting your phone down and spending time in the real world ...

Words that reflect the zeitgeist: 2024 was very online. Ever since the American Dialect Society first selected a Word of the ...

In 2003, the publisher of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary began bestowing a crown. On Dec. 9, 2024, it selected “polarization” ...

“Brain rot” is the effect of too much information. Doomscrolling is one of the symptoms. According to The Guardian, this ...

Oxford University Press declares "Brain Rot" 2024's Word of the Year, defining it as mental deterioration from ...

It's a term that internet users have undoubtedly seen over and again on social networks, especially since the frequency of ...

The phrase "brain rot" has been named the Oxford Word of the Year for 2024, following weeks of public voting and vibrant ...