Oxford's Word of the Year: Explaining 'Brain Rot' in the Digital Age.
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Oxford Dictionaries has chosen 'brain rot' as their word of the year. They said that many people are using this word now more than before.
'Brain rot' means when someone's mind feels slower or less sharp. This happens when people see too much unimportant information online.
Every year, Oxford chooses a word that is popular and reflects what is happening in the world. 'Brain rot' was chosen from a list of other words like 'demure' and 'slop'.
Although it seems like a new word, 'brain rot' was first used in 1854 by writer Henry David Thoreau. Now, it is used to talk about how technology affects us.
Last year, Oxford chose the word 'rizz'. Another dictionary, Collins Dictionary, chose 'brat' as their word of the year for 2024.
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What is the word of the year chosen by Oxford Dictionaries?
'Brain rot' is the word of the year.
What does 'brain rot' mean?
'Brain rot' means when someone's mind feels slower or less sharp due to too much unimportant information online.
When was 'brain rot' first used?
'Brain rot' was first used in 1854 by writer Henry David Thoreau.
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