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"Brainrot" is what many people call the chaotic, fast-moving memes, sounds and catchphrases that spread across TikTok, Roblox and online gaming and into playgrounds. An example is the endlessly ...

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“Brainrot” is what many people call the chaotic, fast-moving memes, sounds and catchphrases that spread across TikTok, Roblox and online gaming and into playgrounds. An example is the endlessly ...

TLDR: Brainrot isn’t harmful noise — it’s how kids remix memes, jokes, and sounds to connect, play, and make sense of a fast, digital world. “Brainrot” is what many people call the chaotic, ...