“Brain rot” is defined as low-quality media that supposedly deteriorates one’s intellect. Brain rot was first popularized among Gen Alpha, however, Gen Z adopted it shortly after. 

Terms that were once used to mock Gen Alpha are now used in a variety of contexts. The terms associated with this media are enough to give any English teacher a stroke. Phrases like “What the sigma” and “rizz” plague the West High halls. 

In this video, teachers Megan Boehme, Marshal Moellers and Renee Gibson put their knowledge to the ultimate test—deciphering what common brain rot terms mean. The teachers will be given a term and a sentence to accompany it. They will have an unlimited amount of guesses. Stay tuned to see which teacher knows the most about brain rot.

Terms 

Sigma: someone ranked high up in the social hierarchy 

“What the sigma.”  

Rizz: charm 

“He has no rizz. ” 

Skibidi: a gibberish word derived from “Skibidi Toilet,” a YouTube show by Alexey Gerasimov

“You’re so skibidi.” 

Huzz: person someone is trying to impress (crush)

“Not in front of the huzz.” 

Aura: social points/credits

“How much aura do I lose from this?” 

Looksmaxxing: enhancing physical appearance/one-upping someone with your looks

“Rizzler’s jawline” 

Knee Surgery: this meme depicts a feeling of dread and anxiety   

“That feeling when knee surgery is tomorrow.” 

Chopped: refers to someone with poor physical appearance 

“She’s so chopped.” 

Cooked: feeling defeated 

“I’m so cooked for this.” 

Gyatt: refers to one’s behind that’s larger than average 

“Holy gyatt”

Chat: used to address a figurative or literal audience 

“Chat I think it’s over.”