Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your child has suddenly started yelling "ballerina cappuccina" in a cartoon accent or calling their sibling "champanzine ...

It’s giving… espresso-induced insanity. If your 10-year-old suddenly starts yelling “tralaero tralala!” while pirouetting like a caffeinated ballerina, you’re not hallucinating. You’ve just been hit ...

This unique meme aesthetic combines artificial intelligence, absurdist fiction, noisy sound design, and a healthy serving of cultural remixing. It has given rise to viral characters such as Tung Tung ...

I have to admit that when my 10-year-old daughter first told me that the kids in her class have gotten into Italian brainrot, I showed no curiosity whatsoever. I knew from the name that it was likely ...

The phenomenon known as Italian Brainrot features a cast of quirky AI-generated characters, such as a walking shark in oversized sneakers and a mug-headed ballerina, which have gained immense ...

Freelance journalist and broadcaster, writing about music and the arts. You may have seen the term bandied about, you may even have heard one of the mind-numbing (yet infuriatingly catchy) songs, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some of this is standard remix fare that spawns after every viral trend, but Italian brainrot has unleashed such a wide array of ...

Italian brain rot is a niche form of memes that went viral in January 2025. Photo by Michele Bitetto/Unsplash If we’re lucky in the Opinion section, we work through our beliefs completely and support ...

John Mayer just introduced Conan O’Brien to the chaotic world of Italian brainrot memes, and the internet can't get enough. It started with a simple question from Mayer: "Are you familiar with the ...

Roblox’s Steal a Brainrot, based on “Italian Brainrot” memes, has become a breakout hit—the Roblox/Fortnite game recently hit almost 24 million players in a single day. Roblox is the gaming hub of ...

Attention parents, teachers and anyone else who may be interacting with young teenagers this year: The days of "lit," "no cap" and "bussin" are over. And if you need proof, just read that sentence ...