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Brain Rot is Oxford's word of year

Oxford University Press picks "brain rot" as word of the year. See the other finalists.

Oxford University Press said the phrase "brain rot" gained "new prominence in 2024," with its frequency of use increasing 230% from the year before.

'Brain Rot': Oxford University Press 2024 Word of the Year Revealed

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

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Oxford Dictionary picks slang phrase 'brain rot' as Word of the Year. Here's what it means

With more than 37,000 votes, Oxford picked the Gen Alpha slang term "brain rot" as its 2024 Word of the Year. Here's what the term means.

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Keller: How “brain rot” became Oxford’s word of the year

Oxford University Press has officially dubbed "brain rot" its 2024 word of the year. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller takes a closer look ...

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‘Brain Rot’ Is the 2024 Word of the Year, According to Oxford University Press

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

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