Oxford University's choice for "brain rot" comes from the increase usage to capture the impact of consuming excessive amounts of low-quality online content. The term increased 230% between 2023 ...

Oxford University Press has named “brain rot” its word of the year LONDON (AP) — Many of us have felt it, and now it’s official: “Brain rot” is the Oxford dictionaries’ word of the year.

In addition to 'brain rot,' the following five words were found by Oxford University Press experts to have gained a spike in usage and prominence this year. The shortlist definitions were provided ...

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 ...

"Brain rot," which is now linked to social media overload, first appeared in Henry David Thoreau's Walden in 1854. Rasid Necati Aslim / Anadolu via Getty Images The Oxford University Press has ...

Dr. Bobinet also connects brain rot to increasing loneliness, a phenomenon fueled by digital disconnection. “ People feel foggy, less concentrated, and unable to build meaningful relationships ...

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