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

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 ...

The phrase “brain rot” spiked 230 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to the makers of the Oxford English Dictionary ...

The term refers to "the supposed deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state" that's linked to spending ...

Oxford University Press has declared 'brain rot' as the Word of The Year for 2024. Psychologist shares concerns about our ...

“Brain rot” is a popular term within internet culture, associated with being chronically online. Doomscrolling is so 2020 — ...

"Brain rot" is a term that describes either the cause or effect of spending hours online viewing trivial information. It ...

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

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

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

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