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Brain Rot is Oxford's word of year

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.

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Think ‘brain rot’ summed up 2024? Oxford agrees it was the word of the year

Many of us have felt it, and now it’s official: “brain rot” is the Oxford dictionaries’ word of the year. Oxford University Press said Monday that the

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Oxford Word of the Year is out and here’s a hint: You may have it and not even know it

“Looking back at Oxford Word of the Year over the last two decades, you can see society’s growing preoccupation with how our ...

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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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Oxford Just Revealed Its Word of the Year 2024—and You May Find It Relatable

To choose this year's word, OUP conducted a public vote in which more than 37,000 people participated. After two weeks of ...

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