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Learn English, Brain Rot. If you use social media, you’ve heard terms like brain burn and moderation thrown around a lot. A few weeks ago the word Demure went viral all over the world. Every content creator was using the word Demure in their posts and videos. Similarly, the terms brain rot, digital arrest and Maori haka suddenly became part of everyone’s daily life.
Every year Oxford chooses Word of the Year (Oxford Word of the Year). This information has been given till the end of the year i.e. December. This year, Oxford has chosen the word brain rot as its word of the year. It has also been given a place in the Oxford dictionary. If you also use new words in your conversation, know what are the most trending words of this year and what they mean. Most trending English words may also be asked in the exam. Oxford chooses a Word of the Year every year.
Brain Rot Meaning: Brain rot will rot the brain
Brain rot is the word of the year for 2024. It is used for people who spend hours watching reels or short videos on social media. These videos have no special meaning, people keep surfing the internet out of habit. This habit is called brain rot. According to a report, this word was also used around 170 years ago. This word was mentioned in Henry David’s book Walden published in 1854.
Maori Haka Meaning: When there was an uproar in Parliament with the Maori Haka
The Maori Haka is a traditional war dance. New Zealand’s young MP Hana Mapei-Clarke tore up a copy of the bill while expressing her protest against a bill in Parliament. Apart from this, the traditional Maori Haka dance was also introduced in Parliament. Many other leaders of the House also supported him in this dance. Considering the situation, the speaker had to stop the session midway. Along with this, action was taken against the young MP and he was suspended.
Demure Meaning: Demure personality full of manners
While Oxford announced brain rot as its word of the year, Dictionary.com named its choice for 2024 after the word demure. American influencer Jules LeBron used the word demure in a video. The word soon went viral and spread from TikTok to Instagram. Most people were using it as a dialogue – very restrained, very attentive.