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2024 Oxford word of year

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

What is the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year?

Oxford University Press narrowed a list down to six words and the world had the opportunity to vote for its top choice.

Tampa Bay Times · 5h

A journey through brain rot, Oxford’s 2024′s word of the year | Column

While we in Florida might argue that 2024 was defined by “debris,” “storm surge,” or “ill-fated pickleball courts,” the dictionary wizards at Oxford University Press have chosen a different Word of the Year for 2024. Brain rot.

The Washington Post on MSN · 20h

Sorry, Oxford dictionary nerds. This is the real word of the year.

The verbal encapsulation of 2024 explains everything from “shrimp Jesus” to disgusting viral recipes and clickbait headlines.

13h

Oxford Word Of The Year, ‘Brain Rot,’ Defines Our Screen-Fixated Times

Oxford University Press names "brain rot" as its 2024 word of the year in a nod to modern scrolling habits. "The term has ...

2don MSN

Oxford’s word of the year is a modern condition familiar to most of us

There’s a name for that feeling you get after spending too long scrolling aimlessly, and Oxford University Press (OUP) has ...

Martha Stewart Living on MSN21h

Oxford Just Revealed Its Word of the Year 2024—and You May Find It Relatable

To choose this year's word, OUP conducted a public vote in which more than 37,000 people participated. After two weeks of ...

1don MSN

Oxford’s Word of the Year 2024 reflects ‘perceived dangers’ of social media

There's a word for the feeling you get after endlessly scrolling on social media -- and Oxford chose it as their word of the ...

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