This is known as "Italian brainrot." Fabian Mosele, an Italian animator and teacher based in Germany, told "Good Morning America" the trend began in early 2025, when a TikTok nursery rhyme called ...

Who is Ballerina Cappuccina? What does Tralalero Tralala mean? Here's the full list of Italian Brainrot characters, and what the trend actually means. If you've been on TikTok recently ...

Brainrot Evolution is an incremental simulation game that has risen in the Roblox charts within two months of its release. Boasting over 65 million visits, its highlights are the range of ...

The Italian Brainrot takes its cue from the Anglo-Saxon-derived English idiom "brain rot." Literally, it can be translated as "rotting brain" or "brain decay." But in internet parlance ...

What makes this wave of videos particularly bizarre is its overlap with brainrot memes. As Vril posts have exploded in recent weeks—over 700,000 TikTok videos use the hashtag—there’s been a ...

Much to many people’s surprise, various foods can be cooked solely using a microwave. And is it safe? According to a Harvard study, the answer is yes. Regardless of how they’re cooked ...

The latest viral meme in the chaotic “Italian brainrot” genre wave on the app, the whimsical and bizarre character catapulted to viral fame through surreal videos that blend absurdity with a ...

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“Brainrot” is a term for the mental decline that can come from overconsumption of low quality or unchallenging online content. Learn more about the causes of brainrot and the steps you can tak ...

The 'Italian brainrot' trend seems to be gripping social media, and popular brands are trying to find their way into making a mark There’s a new TikTok trend blowing up called “Italian Brainro ...