Intro to Brainrotology
Illustration by Noelle Mitcham
Article by Lea Olivares Raudes
NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University (GFU) will soon implement a new major: Brainrotology. Major schools around the world will open this as a choice of study for all students beginning in Fall of 2026.
This major will discuss the historical importance and past of brainrot as well as relevant slang and language structure. World renowned professors Tim Cheese and John Pork, the inventors of the study, have chosen to step down as the lead researchers at Princeton University and continue their passion and research at GFU.
The curriculum will introduce students to the exploration of the art of brainrot through courses such as Intro to Brainrot Studies, Elite Ball Knowledge on Memetic Theory and Foundations of Mogging, Clavicular and Looksmaxxing. Upper-division classes and seminars will explore pillars of the Brainrot universe such as Big Chungus, FreakBob, and Tung Tung Tung Sahur.
Cheese and Pork’s academic objective is to get Brainrotology embedded into every school in the country. Although it may be seen as frivolous internet humor, brainrot is a flourishing form of communication that all students should be well versed in.
Cheese, the initial inventor of the study, has worked closely with John Pork for decades of his academic career. After completing his B.A. at Yale University, he later earned his PhD in Lowkenuine Linguistics where his dissertation explored the societal impact of six-seven.
“Brainrot is no longer a simple sense of humor,” said Cheese. “It is a globalized form of communication, through which younger generations are able to connect with one another on a deeper level.”
“Phrases such as ‘Man I’m such a fat freaking chud’ and ‘TS PMO NGL’ have gained a stronger societal impact than any phrase in history,” Cheese continued. “They work as dynamic rhetoric and their syntactic structure is like none seen before.”
Pork, Cheese’s right hand man, began as a normal pig on a farm. One day he found an iPhone his farmer left behind and found a gift in calling people, just hoping they’d pick up.
Once he made it off the farm he was able to continue his studies at Harvard for his M.A and his PhD in Bacon Bacon Bacon at Princeton University. Similar to Cheese, Pork values the influence of Brainrot across the world.
“I’ve spent years studying digital humor,” said Pork. “You haven't experienced true connection until Hawk Tuah comes up at the dinner table. Few words and phrases can illustrate irony, depth and beauty. If I get even one student to realize how words like Gyatt can mean all that, my work here is done.”
As the Fall 2026 semester approaches, GFU anticipates a large cohort eager to dive into the evolving memetic universe. By dissolving skepticism day by day, the implementation of Brainrotology at schools all around the country, modern boundaries are being pushed.
With Cheese, Pork and the support of students, this field will become a cornerstone in academia. Until then, the professors encourage you to find your personal calling. So if you hear that John Pork is calling, this is your sign to join the study of Brainrotology.
