Slop, rap beef, brain rot and, yes, “hawk tuah” — what a year it’s been on the internet. The colloquial definition of memes has expanded to include any type of viral internet phenomenon ...

These are early symptoms of brain rot. If you do understand all the memes below, you may have an advanced case. Touch grass immediately and call your doctor in the morning.

A social media user who came face-to-face with the artwork behind a famous meme sparked a discussion about "internet brain rot," and how people are beginning to view reality through an online lens.

“Brain rot” can be vaguely defined as low-value internet content and the apparent decline in one’s cognitive abilities due to media over-consumption. This content can range anywhere from Instagram ...

Brain rot is closely linked with the proliferation and overuse of memes. Popularised in particular by the now-defunct video platform Vine, memes are now all the rage on TikTok and social media ...

Brain rot is what happens when it’s no longer a joke. “Don’t you dare gatekeep you pick me , I do a GRWM for my OOTD, but I don’t have the proper ring light,” she said in one video .

The Vertikal Rotierender Fisch meme—the vertically rotating fish—is a brain rot meme and trend from German TikTok. Here's what it's about.

Resisting Trump 2.0 with Brain-Rot Memes We participate in political memes to express our anxiety that whatever is coming next might be even more chaotic than what is already happening. By Kyle Chayka ...

Slop, rap beef, brain rot and, yes, “hawk tuah” — what a year it’s been on the internet. From Brat to 'brain rot': 2024's biggest memes and moments Skip to main content ...