The term brain rot first appeared in Henry David Thoreau's famous Walden, according to the Oxford University Press. How did ...

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

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

"Brain rot," though first recorded in Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, has emerged as a defining word of online, and especially ...

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A 19th-century concept first written about by Henry David Thoreau in 'Walden' trended high on the social media app.

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

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

BOSTON - Oxford University Press has officially dubbed "brain rot" its 2024 word of the year. It's described as that feeling ...