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Word of the Year, Oxford University Press
‘Brain Rot’ Is Oxford’s Word of the Year
If you’ve been scrolling too long on social media, you might be suffering from “brain rot,” the word of 2024, per the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary.After public consultation, Oxford University Press announced its choice—defined as the “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state,
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 chosen it as its word for the year for 2024. “Brain rot” took the title in a vote in which more than 37,000 people participated, as well as public commentary and analysis of OUP’s language data.
What is the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year?
Oxford University Press narrowed a list down to six words and the world had the opportunity to vote for its top choice.
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