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

For the publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary, however, 2024 was the year of brain rot. "Brain rot" is a term that ...

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

Oxford University Press names "brain rot" as its 2024 word of the year in a nod to modern scrolling habits. "The term has ...

Oxford University's new word of the year epitomizes the mindlessness that dominates social media. “More than 37,000 people ...

Drumroll, please. Oxford's Word of the Year for 2024 is "brain rot." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Oxford University's choice for "brain rot" comes from the increase ...

Oxford University Press has officially dubbed "brain rot" its 2024 Word of the Year.

The Oxford University Press -- the publishing house of the University of Oxford -- announced that "brain rot" is the 2024 ...

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Oxford University Press has named “brain rot” as its 2024 Word of the Year, reflecting concerns about mental strain from ...

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

W hich word captures the spirit of 2024: “brain rot” or “enshittification”? Both have been highlighted by separate dictionary ...