Brain rot has been popularized by todays youth, and this guide was written to inform those who are subjected to these terms, and are unaware of their meaning. Below is different examples of brain rot, anywhere from TikTok influencer brain rot to deeply viral moments. Click on the photos to see clips of the brain rot examples.
What is Brain Rot?
Due to the recent surge of “brain rot,” The Bruin has decided to help bring light to its vast spread across pop culture in the recent months and years. Brain rot is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “A perceived loss of intelligence or critical thinking skills, especially on account of the overconsumption of unchallenging or inane content or material.”
What is 6 7 ?
Six-seven originated from a lyric in the song “Doot Doot (6 7)” by Skrilla. The way in which Skrilla sings the six-seven line translated into how people say six-seven now. The phrase grew into a greater spotlight with the “6 7 Kid,” who was filmed saying the phrase “six-seven” with hand gestures. The song and video were the start of the trend spreading across social media platforms and among people across the globe. Many students have started saying the phrase over the past year. The phrase has no meaning. It is a pointless expression that is said in random contexts.
“I pick my battles and I reel it back in if it gets out of hand,” said Zach Humrichouser, history teacher at Wadsworth High School. “I understand that it is just part of teaching high schoolers in 2025. If the worst part of class is a freshman boy saying ‘6-7’ while I am talking about World War I, then I do not have much reason to complain.”
TikTok Brain Rot
“What was that? Oh, okay James”
Wendy Williams, retired talk show host, infamously said this quote during a Halloween episode on her show after her camera man, James, showed a frame of a member of the audience dressed as a zombie.
“Oh who is you?”
Bhad Bhabie was a guest on Dr. Phil’s show, starring as a troubled teenager. In an argument with her grandmother, she yelled “Oh who is you?” Her grandmother responds with “I am your grandmother.”
“Prolly not”
TikTok POV maker Seth Shyrock made a video where he lip synced to the song “Don’t Blame Me” by Taylor Swift. He was portraying a teenager, asking about the survival of his dying girlfriend. The off-camera doctor in the video answers “Prolly not” to him.
“I finna be in the pit”
TikTok influencer Tara Lynn said this line while on a phone call with a StubHub representative after being given incorrect concert tickets. She spent $2,000 on the tickets, which were for Harry Styles ‘Love On Tour’ at Madison Square Garden. She did eventually receive her pit tickets.
“We don’t actually need gravity”
Famous actress and social media influencer Trisha Paytas said this line while on an episode of her former podcast Frenemies. She followed the quote with the line “What if it was never invented?” When her co-host on the podcast, Ethan Klein, asked her who invented it, she replied with Sir Isaac Newton.
“This is not a veggie sandwich . . . wow”
Amberlynn Reid, famous YouTube star, says this quote as she opens her Panera meal that she ordered. Her order was messed up, so numerous different foods were given to her instead of her original order, prompting this line.
Italian Brain Rot
Italian brain rot is a viral trend that revolves around AI-generated images of surrealist and absurd creatures, ranging from combinations of foods and animals to
household objects with faces. These images are often paired with AI-generated voices saying made-up words or nonsensical
combinations of Italian words. It is intentionally weird, appealing mainly to Generation Z and Generation Alpha.
“Honestly, its stupid,” said Nate Singleton, an English teacher at WHS. “I find it incredibly annoying, and it makes me sad. People of yesterday lap today’s society.”
Shortened Brain Rot Words
Rizz
Rizz, short for charisma, describes someone’s ability to flirt. If you have high rizz, that means you have a high ability when it comes to romantic appeal. The person with the most rizz is known as “The Rizzler.”
Delulu
Delulu, short for delusional, is a word used to describe someone who is acting strange or unusual. When someone calls another person “delulu,” they are probably acting in a way where they are yearning for something that they will never achieve.
Sus
Sus, short for suspicious, is used to describe someone who is acting out of the ordinary. If someone is behaving strange or in a way they would not normally be acting, someone may describe them as sus.
