Fabian Mosele, an Italian animator and teacher based in Germany, told "Good Morning America" the trend began in early 2025, ...

While these criticisms from both religious groups have continued to stir debate, the trend has now evolved beyond a niche internet oddity. As Italian brainrot content has gained mainstream ...

Ballerina Cappuccina, as depicted by @brainrotpumpfun, is one of the most well-known (and least controversial) Italian brain-rot characters. Photo: @brainrotpumpfun via TikTok Even if it hasn’t ...

In today’s roundtable, we ask our writers to look at one of the weirdest areas of internet pop culture right now: Italian Brainrot memes. These memes have gone absolutely viral since January 2025, ...

You’ve just been hit with a full-blown case of “Italian Brainrot” — Gen Alpha’s latest hyper-online obsession that makes “Skibidi Toilet” look like Shakespeare. Born on TikTok in ...

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 ...

According to Forbes, some of the top characters are Ballerina Cappuccina, a dancer with a coffee cup head, Tralalero Tralala, a three-legged shark wearing blue Nike kicks, and Lirili Laria, a ...

In addition, each one is accompanied by a specific sound, which acts as a personalized melody for each monster, mixing words without any sense with Italian locution. Initially, these monsters were ...