The term refers to "the supposed deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state" that's linked to spending ...

It was in Henry David Thoreau’s 1854 book "Walden." But "the term has taken on new significance in the digital age," Oxford U ...

Last year’s Oxford word of the year was “rizz,” a riff on charisma, used to describe someone’s ability to attract or seduce ...

Oxford University Press has named “brain rot” as its 2024 Word of the Year, reflecting concerns about mental strain from ...

Oxford University Press has officially dubbed "brain rot" its 2024 Word of the Year.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to go back on his word and issue a categorical pardon for his son, Hunter, ...

Brain rot” is the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year, adding to a growing list of Internet-specific words that are chosen by ...

All of this, for better or worse, has contributed to what the internet and now the Oxford English Dictionary refers to as my ...

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.

Usage of the term has spiked 230% since 2023. It describes the 'deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state,' ...