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Italian brain rot

Italian brain rot is the alternative spelling of Italian brainrot.

Meaning of Italian brainrot

Noun

Italian brainrot (uncountable)

  1. (neologism) A series of Internet memes centered around surreal AI-generated pictures and videos depicting creatures fused with everyday objects, often with pseudo-Italian names.
    • Do not be afraid of Italian brain rot, Kevin. If you have been on TikTok or Instagram or YouTube over the past many weeks, you may have encountered this unique form of AI-enabled insanity.2025 May 9, Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, “Bad Apple, the Rise of the A.I. Empire and Italian Brain Rot”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

Questions about Italian brain rot

What is Italian brain rot the alternative spelling of?
Italian brain rot is the alternative spelling of Italian brainrot.

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