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Oxford University Press — ‘Brain rot’ named Oxford Word of the Year 2024

Bibliographic Metadata

• Author or issuing body: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Source type: Official publisher announcement
• URL: https://corp.oup.com/news/brain-rot-named-oxford-word-of-the-year-2024/
• Archive URL: None recorded
• Access date: 2026-08-22

Reliability Notes

Official Oxford University Press Word of the Year announcement. Primary source for OUP’s 2024 selection and definition. Lexicographic, not a medical or legal finding. Does not address the later “Italian brainrot” meme-character copyright litigation.

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• TOPIC-BRAIN-ROT

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• Last verified: 2026-08-22
• Publication date: 2024
• Access date: 2026-08-22