Oxford University Press Word of the Year Quiz

What is the Oxford University Press word of the year for 2024?

• Rizz

• Charisma

• Brain rot

• Brat

By what percentage did the frequency of the word 'brain rot' increase from the previous year?

• 150%

• 250%

• 200%

• 230%

What does Oxford define 'brain rot' as?

• A physical ailment caused by stress

• The supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state

• A new technology trend

• A type of brain disease

Which of the following was NOT a finalist for the Oxford word of the year?

• Dynamic pricing

• Slop

• Charisma

• Demure

Who first recorded the use of 'brain rot'?

• William Shakespeare

• Henry David Thoreau

• Mark Twain

• Charles Dickens

In which work did Henry David Thoreau first use 'brain rot'?

• A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers

• Walden

• Civil Disobedience

• The Maine Woods

What was last year's Oxford word of the year?

• Brain rot

• Brat

• Lore

• Rizz

What is the Collins Dictionary's word of the year for 2024?

• Brat

• Demure

• Brain rot

• Rizz

What does the word 'rizz' refer to?

• A type of food

• A person's charisma or ability to attract

• A new fashion trend

• A type of dance

What is the main theme reflected by the word of the year?

• A historical event

• A popular movie

• A defining theme from the past 12 months

• A new scientific discovery