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Oxford Word of the Year is brain rot

Oxford Word Of The Year, ‘Brain Rot,’ Defines Our Screen-Fixated Times

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

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.

The Washington Post · 2d

‘Brain rot’ is Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year

Brain rot” is the 2024 Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year, adding to a growing list of Internet-specific words chosen by dictionaries as words of the year.

2don MSN

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 ...

2hon MSN

‘Dynamic pricing' was a top contender for word of the year. Here's why it got consumers so worked up in 2024

Although dynamic pricing has been around for years, a spike in demand for concert tickets and limited supply brought the ...

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