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Did you snail through the year?: Adam Jacot de Boinod lists his favourite new terms from 2024

Perhaps this is because it has such varied roots: Ancient Latin, Ancient Greek, languages across modern-era Europe and the vernacular of London’s streets. Snail girl, hush trip and popcorn brain are some of my favourite terms from the past year. “Brat”, meanwhile, isn’t new of course, but has gained currency in a new avatar: as a term denoting “someone with …

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1 week ago

Heavy rain, basal rot disease lower shallot yield in Tamil Nadu's Perambalur

New Indian Express

PERAMBALUR: Shallot farmers in various villages of the district are worried over "poor" yield due to the heavy rains and basal rot disease doing the rounds. The rains and basal rot disease have affected the crop in many villages, including Ladapuram, Padalur, Chettikulam, Nakkasalem and Mavilangai. While the crop is growing well, half of the shallots have rotten due to …

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1 week, 1 day ago

The word-ict is out: Top trending buzzwords of 2024 from demure to brat

Hindustan Times

The year 2024 saw many defining moments, and language stood out as a particularly transformative element. Brat This word gained the title ‘Word of the Year’ by Collins Dictionary and also got a fresh definition, shifting from describing a spoiled child to embodying confidence and a carefree lifestyle. The modern interpretation aligns with a rebellious, bold attitude, cementing its place …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Three talking points from the Premier League

Deccan Chronicle

Manchester City slumped to a scarcely credible eighth defeat in 11 games on Sunday -- this time against Manchester United -- leaving Pep Guardiola flummoxed but handing Ruben Amorim a huge boost.With the spotlight off them, Chelsea moved just two points behind long-time Premier League leaders Liverpool, with a 2-1 win against Brentford.Wolves sacked Gary O'Neil after a fourth straight …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Jan. 6 defendants struggle to parse Trump pardon comments that 'change every day': report

Raw Story

Donald Trump has pledged to pardon his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol, but lawyers representing some of those defendants say his transition team has offered more clarity than the president-elect's public statements. “The statements change every day," said one defense lawyer working on multiple Jan. 6 cases. The Jan. 6 pardon won't go through the traditional application process, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

The rot within: Manoj Bajpayee, Kanu Behl on ‘Despatch’

The Hindu

In 2017, the journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh was gunned down outside her home in Bengaluru. “I saw this as a Faustian exploration of one man’s actions, “ says Behl, who holds Alan J. Pakula’s The Parallax View and All the President’s Men—masterworks of the paranoid press procedural—in high regard. “Despatch is probably the maximum sex I’ve had on screen,” …

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1 week, 6 days ago

How to prevent brain rot

Live Mint

Earlier this week, Oxford University Press picked “brain rot” as the word of the year, beating out other contenders such as “demure” and “dynamic pricing”. The definitions of brain rot which exist online can be understood in the context of the impact of online content on our mental and intellectual state. The definitions focus on how excessive consumption of low …

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Merriam-Webster reveals its 2024 word of the year

The Independent

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Word of the Year 2024: 'Brain rot', 'demure', 'manifest' among 2024's defining words

India Today

Language doesn't just describe life; it reflects its essence. For 2024, selections like 'brain rot', 'demure', 'manifest', and 'brat' offer a window into our collective consciousness, highlighting the anxieties, aspirations, and technological advancements that have shaped our world. OXFORD'S PICK: 'BRAIN ROT' Oxford University Press announced 'brain rot' as its Word of the Year after a two-week public vote, with …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

The word of the year

The Hindu

As the calendar flips toward the end of 2024, the buzz surrounding the Oxford Word of the Year has ended with “brain rot” making the cut. This annual tradition has become more than a mere linguistic exercise — it serves as a cultural barometer, reflecting the collective ethos, moods, and preoccupations of society at a specific moment in time. Cambridge …

2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Brain rot' is Oxford Word of The Year: The hidden toll of endless of scrolling

India Today

Oxford University Press announced 'brain rot' as the Word of The Year for 2024. Oxford experts observed that the term "brain rot" gained significant attention this year, reflecting on the growing concerns about the effects of consuming excessive amounts of low-quality online content on social media. Brain rot is defined as "the supposed deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing

NPR

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing toggle caption HBO This week, "brain rot" became Oxford's word of the year, Dick Van Dyke continued to be awesome, and movies showed some life in theaters. Here's what NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to — and what you should check out this weekend. — Aisha …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Do you scroll endlessly? It could lead to ‘brain rot’

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: While the day may feel incomplete without scrolling through endless videos and online content, experts warn that this constant virtual consumption could be leading to ‘brain rot’ - a state of mental stagnation caused by mindless and repetitive content which directly results in reduced critical thinking and focus. Doctors mention that for children under 12 years, even two hours …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Spotify Wrapped 2024: Pritam in your top 5 artists? Join the club! Internet wipes their tears behind memes

Hindustan Times

Let's be honest, who doesn't jam to some good old Bollywood while running around the house in their jammies, catching up on chores. It's almost impossible to escape Pritam and if you're someone who has kept up with the Spotify Wrapped tradition over the years, there's a strong chance you have fallen prey to it on more than one occasion. …

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What is Brain Rot? Know everything about Oxford's 'Word of the Year 2024'

India TV News

The Oxford University of Britain announces the 'Word of the Year' yearly. If you keep scrolling on social media platforms throughout the day, you are a Brain Rot victim. Oxford University Press defines brain rot as the deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual condition, especially if he watches too much online content that does not make him think or …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Want more shrubs? How to make new ones with hardwood cuttings

Associated Press

Our gardens may be preparing for their winter slumbers, but that doesn’t mean we have to rest: It’s time to make free shrubs! The easiest way to propagate woody plants like dogwood, forsythia, hydrangea, rhododendron and viburnum, among others, is by taking hardwood cuttings in late fall or winter. Lightly dipping stem bottoms into rooting hormone powder and/or scraping a …

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3 weeks ago

Brain rot is 2024's word of the year and your most used word, but it's time for a reality check

Hindustan Times

2024 has seen a flurry of trending slang like demure, delulu, manifest but brain rot takes the crown with Oxford naming it the Word of the Year for 2024. Whether it’s songs remixed with alpha slangs like sigma, Skibidi Toilet, and rizz—which might as well feel like an alien language, or videos with the most random plots; brain rot is …

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3 weeks ago

Is it any wonder we have ‘brain rot’ after the year we’ve had?

The Independent

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Oxford Word Of The Year 2024 Is ‘Brain Rot’ — You Know What It Is If You Are Into Doomscrolling

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Oxford Word of the Year 2024: How much time do you spend scrolling YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and Facebook videos? Oxford’s language experts reviewed public input, voting results, and language data to conclude that “brain rot” best encapsulates the collective experience and concerns of the past year. Definition And Origin OUP defines ‘Brain Rot’ as "the supposed deterioration of a …

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What is ‘brain rot’? Oxford’s word of the year 2024 explained

Hindustan Times

Has mindlessly scrolling through social media platforms for hours has become a part of your daily life? If so, you might be experiencing brain rot - a term Oxford University Press has announced as its Word of the Year for 2024. According to the official statement, it is “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Brain rot: What is it and how can you combat it?

The Independent

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'Brain rot' is Oxford's word of the year. What it means

India Today

'Brain rot' was selected as Oxford's Word of the Year for 2024 amid concerns over the perceived dangers of virtual life and how we spend our free time scrolling through mind-numbing content on social media. The five shortlisted words included 'demure,' which rose to prominence following a social media trend during the summer that refers to reserved or responsible behavior; …

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Oxford picks ‘Brain Rot’ as word of the year 2024—What it means for our digital habits

Live Mint

Oxford University Press has announced "brain rot" as its Word of the Year for 2024, chosen through a public vote involving over 37,000 participants. "Brain rot" refers to the deterioration of mental or intellectual faculties resulting from excessive consumption of low-quality material, particularly online content, reflecting a broad criticism of the digital era. Platforms like TikTok played a significant role …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Oxford University Press has selected its word of the year. Here’s what it says defined 2024

Associated Press

LONDON — Many of us have felt it, and now it’s official: “Brain rot” is the Oxford dictionaries’ word of the year. Oxford University Press said Monday that the evocative phrase “gained new prominence in 2024,” with its frequency of use increasing 230% from the year before. Oxford defines brain rot as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or …

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Did you snail through the year?: Adam Jacot de Boinod lists his favourite new terms from 2024

Heavy rain, basal rot disease lower shallot yield in Tamil Nadu's Perambalur

The word-ict is out: Top trending buzzwords of 2024 from demure to brat

Three talking points from the Premier League

Jan. 6 defendants struggle to parse Trump pardon comments that 'change every day': report

The rot within: Manoj Bajpayee, Kanu Behl on ‘Despatch’

How to prevent brain rot

Merriam-Webster reveals its 2024 word of the year

Word of the Year 2024: 'Brain rot', 'demure', 'manifest' among 2024's defining words

The word of the year

'Brain rot' is Oxford Word of The Year: The hidden toll of endless of scrolling

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing

Do you scroll endlessly? It could lead to ‘brain rot’

Spotify Wrapped 2024: Pritam in your top 5 artists? Join the club! Internet wipes their tears behind memes

What is Brain Rot? Know everything about Oxford's 'Word of the Year 2024'

Want more shrubs? How to make new ones with hardwood cuttings

Brain rot is 2024's word of the year and your most used word, but it's time for a reality check

Is it any wonder we have ‘brain rot’ after the year we’ve had?

Oxford Word Of The Year 2024 Is ‘Brain Rot’ — You Know What It Is If You Are Into Doomscrolling

What is ‘brain rot’? Oxford’s word of the year 2024 explained

Brain rot: What is it and how can you combat it?

'Brain rot' is Oxford's word of the year. What it means

Oxford picks ‘Brain Rot’ as word of the year 2024—What it means for our digital habits

Oxford University Press has selected its word of the year. Here’s what it says defined 2024