There are few books in the world that most people have heard of. There are even fewer so recognizable that are 500,000 words long. That’s right, we’re talking about the dictionary. The Oxford English ...

The Oxford Dictionary defines brain rot as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly ...

The Oxford Union has a reputation as one of the world’s most prestigious debating societies and is a bastion of free speech. But it has found itself at the centre of a censorship row after ...

Oxford Dictionary people will be like, "Well, actually it was Henry David Thoreau who first used the phrase 'brain rot.'" And he was! He did it in 1854, I think. The quote was, "While England ...

LONDON (AP) — Many of us have felt it, and now it’s official: “brain rot” is the Oxford dictionaries’ word of the year ... we appreciate you playing a part in keeping our journalism free for all.

president of Oxford Languages. “‘Brain rot’ speaks to one of the perceived dangers of virtual life, and how we are using our free time," he added. "It feels like a rightful next chapter in ...