Brain Rot Word List 2024 List. Oxford named brain rot its 2024 word of the year, defined as the deterioration of mental or intellectual states due to trivial online content consumption. From the ubiquitous amogus to the surreal world of garten of banban, each meme offers a glimpse into the collective psyche of the internet.
It beat five other finalists: The online use of brain rot jumped 230 percent between 2023 and 2024.