Definitions by Jamie Cutter
Feedlag
Feedlag (noun) /'fēdˌlaɡ/
The mental fog, disorientation, or sense of wasted time experienced immediately after a prolonged period of mindless scrolling on social media.
The mental fog, disorientation, or sense of wasted time experienced immediately after a prolonged period of mindless scrolling on social media.
The inability to focus on real-world tasks because the brain is still processing "vapor-content."
“I tried to read my book, but the feedlag from that hour on Instagram made the sentences feel too slow.”
“I tried to read my book, but the feedlag from that hour on Instagram made the sentences feel too slow.”
Feedlag by Jamie Cutter January 4, 2026