Brainrot

Adjective / Slang

Brainrot is used to describe a state of mental decline caused by consuming excessive, low-quality, or nonsensical online content. It implies reduced focus, scatterbrained thinking, or obsession with trivial material.

Example: “Scrolling TikTok all day gave me total brainrot.”
Means: “Consuming so much low-quality online content has left me mentally foggy and unfocused.”

Example: “He’s got brainrot from watching hours of meme compilations.”
Means: “He has lost focus and clarity from consuming trivial online material.”