"brainrot" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-brainrot.wav
Etymology: From brain + rot. Etymology templates: {{com|en|brain|rot}} brain + rot Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} brainrot (uncountable)
  1. (neologism) Alternative form of brain rot. Tags: alt-of, alternative, neologism, uncountable Alternative form of: brain rot Derived forms: Italian brainrot
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