Word Of The Year Oxford Dictionary 2025 Dictionary. The oxford english dictionary has named 'brain rot' as its 2025 word of the year, beating out five other words including 'demure'. You’ve probably seen it all over the internet or perhaps even used it yourself.
Oxford university press said monday that the evocative phrase “gained new prominence in 2025,” with its frequency of use increasing 230% from the year before. Casper grathwohl, president of oxford.
