If you spend a decent amount of time online, you've probably heard of brainrot. But you'd be forgiven if it's unclear, really, what that is. The first thing to understand is that it's everywhere — and ...

Literally, it can be translated as "rotting brain" or "brain decay." But in internet parlance, it is used more generically to describe a decomposed mental condition brought about by extended exposure ...

Roblox’s Steal a Brainrot, based on “Italian Brainrot” memes, has become a breakout hit—the Roblox/Fortnite game recently hit almost 24 million players in a single day. Roblox is the gaming hub of ...

A popular term captures the condition of being terminally online, with humor and pathos. Credit...Ohni Lisle Supported by By Jessica Roy Jessica Roy is a writer based in Paris, where she moved at ...

“Brainrot” is a term for the mental decline that can come from overconsumption of low quality or unchallenging online content. Learn more about the causes of brainrot and the steps you can take to ...

“Brainrot” is what many people call the chaotic, fast-moving memes, sounds and catchphrases that spread across TikTok, Roblox and online gaming and into playgrounds. An example is the endlessly ...

Brainrot YouTube videos have raked in more than 63,000,000,000 views, generating about £90,000,000 in revenue every year. The low quality AI content – designed to farm views – could make up more than ...