Oxford named "brain rot" as its 2024 Word of the Year. The term, first used by Henry David Thoreau in 1854, saw a 230% rise in usage this year. Oxford says "brain rot" reflects modern worries about ...

Emerging research suggests overusing digital devices can be harmful, especially to mental health. But does being overly ...

The term "brain rot" refers to how low-quality internet content may slow your brain function. It's usually tied to watching specific types of content, usually nonsensical, embarrassing, or weird. But ...

Most people understand at some level that brain rot isn't exactly good for their brains, but science can tell us exactly why ...

According to Oxford University Press, which publishes the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the term “brain rot” is defined as the “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state” as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The term "brain rot" was used 230% more often this year, earning it Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year. The night one of the most ...

Capping off a year that proved, without a shadow of a doubt, that non-A.V. Club readers are spending too much time ingesting the worst shit imaginable online, the Oxford University Press has named ...

Oxford University Press just announced its always-anticipated word of the year. No, it’s not some pretentious jargon only uttered by the world’s top thinkers. It’s a trendy expression that won’t ...