ConnectWord · Ages 8-25 · In use
brain rot
Silly, low-quality online content, and the foggy feeling from watching too much of it. Kids often use it about themselves with humor.
I watched cat videos for three hours. Pure brain rot.
For parents and educators
Kids use it knowingly. It can open a relaxed talk about screen time without lecturing.
Where it came from
An old phrase that went viral online. Oxford's word of the year for 2024.
Also heard as
brainrot