The term was first seen in 1854 in Henry David Thoreau's book "Walden." Oxford University Press has officially dubbed "brain rot" its 2024 Word of the Year. Brain rot is defined as "the supposed ...

After digging through its enormous database, it has chosen “brain rot” — specifically, the kind brought on by digital overload — as its 2024 Word of the Year. It’s been quite a journey f ...

(Ms. Accurso says Thomas, who said his first word at 2 years and 8 months, is now a 6-year-old chatterbox.) The couple’s first YouTube video, “Bubble, Bubble Pop! Fun circle time song for kids ...