Brain rot” has been declared the Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year. The term is defined as “the supposed deterioration of ...

The dictionary’s bestowed word for 2024 follows ... and how we are using our free time,” said Casper Grathwohl, president of Oxford Languages, in a statement. “It feels like a rightful ...

Many dictionary organizations have issued their ... and how we are using our free time,” said Casper Grathwohl, president of Oxford Languages, in a statement. “It feels like a rightful next ...

president of Oxford Languages, in a statement. “It feels like a rightful next chapter in the cultural conversation about humanity and technology.” On Nov. 1, Collins Dictionary named “brat ...

Oxford Dictionary picked the word after over 37,000 votes, “worldwide discussion,” and looking at their own language data. “Our experts noticed that ‘brain rot’ gained new prominence ...

The first recorded use of “brain rot,” according to Oxford University Press, was in Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, published ...

Oxford language experts offered up a shortlist of ... ‘brain rot’. The dictionary defines the term as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially ...

Oxford Languages President Casper Grathwohl said ... someone’s ability to attract or seduce another person. Collins Dictionary’s 2024 word of the year is “brat” – the album title that ...

"Last year's winning word, 'rizz,' was an interesting example of how language is increasingly formed, shaped, and shared within online communities. "Brain rot speaks to one of the perceived dangers of ...

as well as public commentary and analysis of OUP’s language data. In a statement released Monday, OUP, which publishes the Oxford English Dictionary, defined “brain rot” as “the supposed ...

Oxford University Press has declared its word of the year for 2024 after the phrase saw a staggering 230 percent increase in usage.

Many of us have felt it, and now it's official: "brain rot" is the Oxford dictionaries' word of the year. Oxford University Press said Monday that the evocative phrase "gained new prominence in 2024." ...