The Evolution of Brain Rot

Brain rot is the vibe check of digital media, especially for the skibidi crew doomscrolling through life. The term started as a critique of intellectual decline back in the day and has now become a lowkey anthem for Gen Z and Gen Alpha. These goons are glued to their screens, living in a sigma state, with vocab like 'rizz' and 'gyatt' flying around. The term exploded in 2020, becoming dank on Discord, and now it is everywhere. With a 230% surge in usage, it hit the Oxford Word of the Year in 2024. It is a wild ride, ship it or flip it—brain rot is here to stay.