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

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

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 ...

The Oxford University Press has chosen its word of the year, one word that's been popularized on social media: "brain rot" ...

In recent years, Oxford Dictionary's word of the year has leaned ... President of Oxford Languages. He notes that the word's prominence sparks cultural conversation about humanity and technology ...

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 ...

Oxford Languages President Casper Grathwohl said that in its modern sense ... Last year’s Oxford word of the year was “rizz,” ...

Oxford Languages President Casper Grathwohl said ... used to describe someone's ability to attract or seduce another person. Collins Dictionary's 2024 word of the year is "brat" – the album ...

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 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 ...