While there are various discussions about the use of social media around the world, some people are concerned about the use of social media. Apparently, the Oxford Dictionary also listened to these concerns, as it determined the word of 2024 as “brain rot”. This term refers to mental confusion, fatigue, shortened attention span and cognitive decline caused by excessive screen time.
WORD OF THE YEAR 2024 ACCORDING TO OXFORD: “BRAIN ROT”
The Oxford Dictionary had a candidate list of 6 words. However, with the votes cast by 37 thousand people worldwide, the word of 2024 became “brain rot”.
Other words on the candidate list were listed as follows:
- Demure: Dignified.
- Dynamic pricing: Dynamic pricing.
- Lore: Background information about a topic or person.
- Romantasy: A combination of romance and fantasy.
- Slop: Low-quality content produced online using artificial intelligence.
The words chosen by the Oxford Dictionary each year reflect the trends and mood of that year. For example, last year’s word was “rizz,” which is often used by younger users to indicate that a person is “attractive or charismatic.”
CAMBRIDGE’S CHOICE: “MANIFEST”
Cambridge Dictionary chose “manifest” as the word of the year for 2024. This word attracted great attention on social media platforms.
Regarding this election, the Cambridge Dictionary says, “In 2024, the word manifest has emerged from self-help communities and become a widely used term in the mainstream media.” He made a statement.