Talk:Brain rot

idea for this

I remember this was a redirect for Alzheimer’s disease, I have 2 ideas for this Either turn it into a disambiguation page with 2 links going to either Alzheimer’s or brain rot in the gen z slang article Or make it so it still redirects to Alzheimer’s, but it has the small text on the top of the page saying something like “Brain rot redirects to this page, if you want to see the Gen z slang definition of brain rot click here” with a blue link thingamajig (I don’t know what it’s called) 2601:644:9380:95A0:1DEF:1CC4:386F:96F0 (talk) 22:50, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

why does this exist even theres no permission?

WP:NOTDICT 4.39.220.106 (talk) 14:19, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

AfD discussion?

This article shouldn't be in Wikipedia as it is not a dictionary. See WP:NOTDICT AutorisedUser673 (talk) 10:21, 5 September 2024 (UTC)

what does this have to do with alternative für Deutschland Orezzo55 (talk) 08:51, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

AfD = Articles for Deletion... KabirDH (talk) 21:58, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

No, it should be in Wikipedia as it explores culture of "Brainrot" and not just the definition. Please do not remove this. Northpark997 (talk) 08:48, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Move to Brainrot

The term seems to be far more popular without the space. Does anyone object to moving it over? (Provided it survives AfD) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bruhpedia (talk • contribs) 23:04, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

I will try to move. Also you have to put four tildes. AutorisedUser673 (talk) 15:20, 17 September 2024 (UTC)

Requested move 17 September 2024

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: not moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Fathoms Below (talk) 18:25, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

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Brain rot → Brainrot – Brainrot is most common term. AutorisedUser673 (talk) 17:13, 17 September 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose: no evidence provided, and Ngrams disagrees. Please provide better evidence to change my mind. YorkshireExpat (talk) 19:58, 17 September 2024 (UTC)

  Perhaps a review of the sources used on the article would be a better gage for which term is correct, instead of ngram? -1ctinus📝🗨 01:36, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

  @1ctinus I don't doubt, but I have limited energy. YorkshireExpat (talk) 06:02, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

• Support per WP:COMMONNAME. Kovcszaln6 (talk) 15:02, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

Oppose no evidence 4.39.220.106 (talk) 16:22, 23 September 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose, unnecessary change that makes the term harder to parse and is not supported by the Ngram evidence. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 13:15, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

"Brainrot" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Brainrot has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 October 3 § Brainrot until a consensus is reached. AutorisedUser673 (talk) 19:17, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

Wiki Education assignment: Online Communities

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 25 September 2024 and 6 December 2024. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Sarahlocke (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Logan167, Jaylacnguyen, Lavendergardener.

— Assignment last updated by Roller steaks (talk) 04:09, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 October 2024

List of words that are commonly used and considered to be brainrot: Skibidi Skibid Toilet Ohio Gyatt Sigma Alpha Alhpa Wolf Mewing Lookmaxing Edging Mogging Rizz(ing) Fanum tax Enter Your Username29 (talk) 23:03, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Myrealnamm (💬pros · 📜cons) 23:07, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 November 2024

I believe the term "hawk tuah" should be added, as it is commonly referred to as brainrot and some may expect it to be on this article. Dankbunny444 (talk) 03:05, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

@Dankbunny444 While I don't oppose the inclusion of "Hawk Tuah", it's still necessary that a reliable source supports the inclusion of that term in this article. Jothefiredragon🐲talk🐉edits 03:54, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. FifthFive (talk) 03:56, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

Worthwhile mention?

i think despite the memes about the slang words perhaps it would be worth noting the major instance of the term being used in 2024. In the reaction to the Logan Paul, Mr Beast and KSI collaboration on a mealkit (Lunchly) with the Hawk Tuah meme and KSI's Thick of It song converging as a popular meme about brain rot where someone would eat Lunchly while watching the Talk Tuah podcast and listening to KSI's song. I think outside of Gen Alpha slang terms that this was the major moment when Brain rot became a major slang term online. 2600:1700:F0:3DF0:4624:535A:55D6:8077 (talk) 22:31, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Fatima Payman's speech

@Thelifeofan413: Why do you think it's important to include the full text of this two-minute speech? Seems like too much WP:WEIGHT to me, compared to the rest of the section. Belbury (talk) 10:43, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

I agree. If so, then we could change it into an individual article Thelifeofan413 (talk) 10:56, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Do you think it meets WP:EVENTCRITERIA? Belbury (talk) 11:07, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

I think it is possible as it has widespread attention, even if this article is 1-2 months late Thelifeofan413 (talk) 11:23, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

You're welcome to try writing a WP:DRAFT article if you think that the speech has had in-depth coverage and some suggestion of lasting signifance, in that time.

If you agree that the full text is too much weight for the current origin/usage section of this article (which has just 87 words on what brain rot is and the kinds of words it uses, and 318 words about Payman's speech), I'll reduce it to a summary of what her key points seemed to be, per WP:OVERQUOTING. Belbury (talk) 12:03, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

I agree and am currently in writing a draft. Thelifeofan413 (talk) 12:42, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

It actually means kinda something else

Now days, the word brainrot is taken wrong, because it actually means the unhealthy cycle of dopamine in brain, got by using social media or playing games like Brawlstars.

Dopamine is mostly gathered when we finish some really hard activity to make us happy and motivate us. But social media etc. are providing us dopamine even without any work, and we get it really fast from it. The problem is that this way, after while your dopamine level will go lower than normally, because you gathered it form simulated process. However, in real activities such as a trip to a high place, the moment you reach the top, your brain receptors will be rewarded with a healthy amount of dopamine, which will gradually drop back to normal levels. Vramen (talk) 18:35, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

What a great article!

What a fantastic article! I just translated it into Hebrew, and it was incredibly smooth. This is the first time I've translated an article from a foreign language into Hebrew with so few necessary changes. The article is simply beautifully written. Thank you to all contributors for creating such a well-written article. Laliv g (talk) 11:50, 3 December 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 9 December 2024

Add Soma (Brave New World) to § See also. 67.209.128.31 (talk) 06:17, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: I don't really see how this is related to brain rot. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 12:47, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Cognitive health

The article stated "... which may affect cognitive health.[medical citation needed]." Since nobody seriously thinks that brainrot does this, is this part really necessary? Sushidude21! (talk) 08:26, 13 December 2024 (UTC)