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Brain Rot is Oxford's word of year
Oxford names ‘brain rot’ as 2024’s word of the year
If you haven’t heard the term, well, perhaps you’ve been spending too much time on activities that do rot your brain, like binge-watching or doomscrolling. Oxford said this week that the phrase “gained new prominence in 2024,” as it was used about 230% more than in 2023.
Sorry, Oxford dictionary nerds. This is the real word of the year.
The verbal encapsulation of 2024 explains everything from “shrimp Jesus” to disgusting viral recipes and clickbait headlines.
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.
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What is the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year?
Oxford University Press narrowed a list down to six words and the world had the opportunity to vote for its top choice.
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Oxford’s word of the year is a modern condition familiar to most of us
There’s a name for that feeling you get after spending too long scrolling aimlessly, and Oxford University Press (OUP) has ...
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'Demure' crowned word of the year 2024: How TikTok star Jools Lebron made it happen
Dictionary.com has revealed its pick for the 2024
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, and TikToker Jools Lebron is to thank for sparking ...
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Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year Captures Our Mindless Web Scrolling
Usage of the term has spiked 230% since 2023. It describes the 'deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state,' ...
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Oxford’s Word of the Year 2024 reflects ‘perceived dangers’ of social media
There’s a word for the feeling you get after endlessly scrolling on social media — and Oxford chose it as their word of the ...
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Weather term that nearly became the Word of the Year in 2024
Dictionary.com has released its annual Word of the Year for 2024. The online dictionary chose “demure" as the Word of the ...
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Dictionary.com declares 'demure' as the 2024 word of the year (a very mindful choice)
Dictionary.com declared "demure" the 2024 word of the year after viral videos by TikToker Jools Lebron popularized the term.
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Dictionary.com has named its word of the year, and it isn’t ‘brat’
Demure,” a word that went viral over the summer, has been named Dictionary.com’s 2024 word of the year –– beating out other ...
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