Pronounced BRAIN-rot · L word (negative) · core — still cool
Content or a mental state produced by too much low-quality scrolling. Also the name kids give to the whole meme vocabulary. Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year.
"I've been on TikTok for three hours, my brain is rotted."
Kids use it self-aware. 'Brainrot Detox' is a positive frame they'll accept.
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