Originally, doomscrolling meant scrolling as a doomer (someone who is pessimistic about everything,) feeling worse about yourself and the world the more you scrolled.
Nowadays, to doomscroll is to scroll on an app or website forever; until your doom.
Nowadays, to doomscroll is to scroll on an app or website forever; until your doom.
by LuxuriantCarrot February 17, 2025
Get the doomscrollmug. The act of endlessly scrolling through depressing, chaotic, or brain-melting content online. fully aware it’s ruining your mental health but too far gone to stop. Often accompanied by existential dread, bad posture, and the phrase “just one more.”
by Doomscrolldaddy July 6, 2025
Get the Doomscrollingmug. The act of endlessly scrolling through bad news on social media or news websites, often causing increased anxiety or feelings of hopelessness. Originates from the video game "Doom" and represents the chaotic and never-ending flow of negative content.
"I couldn't sleep last night because I spent hours doomscrolling through my Twitter feed, and all the bad news kept me anxious."
by iwv December 28, 2023
Get the Doomscrollingmug.