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Brain Rot is Oxford's word of the year

Brain Rot is Oxford's word of the year

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Dec 02, 2024
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Oxford University Press named "Brain Rot" its word of the year, referring to the deterioriation of one's mental state and intellect as a result of consuming content, especially online. It goes perfectly with enshittification, as just selected by Macquarie, Australia's own top dictionary publisher.

After over 37,000 votes, worldwide p…

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