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Brain Rot
Teen slang, explained for parents.
What it means
Self-aware term for mindless, absurdist content that feels meaningless but is oddly compelling. "This video is pure brain rot." Named Oxford Word of the Year 2024. Kids use it with irony to describe low-quality content they can't stop watching.
How to bring it up with your kid
"I saw the term brain rot trending, do you think some of what you watch counts as that? What makes something worth watching vs. just noise?" Opens a real conversation about how they spend time online.