Narrative Inertia

When the current media narrative has so much momentum that all news sources are covering the same topic and ignoring other unrelated news.

Science Dude: We finally figured out cold fusion! This is going to shock the world!
Friend Dude: Good luck, the pandemic has such much narrative inertia you'll be lucky to get a mention at the bottom of the page.

by JethroXP May 21, 2020

boredom inertia

A mental state in which one is bored, but also has no desire to do anything fun.

Dwayne: Man, I am so bored.
Tyrone: Wanna go shoot some hoops?
Dwayne: Nah, I'm not feelin it.
Tyrone: Man, come on. You want to but you just got boredom inertia.

by waweber November 5, 2012

Consensus Inertia

Consensus inertia (Noun): The resistance to change that comes from the need for a majority of people to agree to the proposed change.

The board of directors was stuck in a state of consensus inertia, unable to move forward due to a lack of agreement on the proposed changes.

by Phieyl January 16, 2023

guy inertia

The phenomenon of still having feelings for a strange period of time for a guy that you’ve told to go the hell away for many good reasons

I told him to delete my number cuz he ghosted. Now, I have guy inertia. When will this end???

by Surlier February 21, 2022

Schrodinger's Cognitive Inertia

When your brain is moving a hundred miles an hour and at a complete standstill at the sametime, resulting in either constant pauses while you speak as you attempt to comprehend what you're saying, or complete psychic immobilization from mental error.

"Hold on, I'm mentally rebooting. I have Schrodinger's Cognitive Inertia"

by JeepJumping_Jonah July 23, 2022

Promiscuous inertia

The sudden realization and feeling of disappointment when the opportunity to pursue other sexual interests arise, but you are restrained from within the confines of an exclusive relationship.

The text message from her boyfriend caused Krista to lose all promiscuous inertia as the new guy at work asked if she had dinners plans.

by Jenna Taylia January 2, 2024

inertia

The condition where you are lazy to do productive tasks (cleaning the house, looking after a child, doing college assignments) after doomscrolling on your smartphone for hours on end

After three hours of doomscrolling, I was hit with such inertia that I couldn't even muster the energy to wash the dishes!

by Emotional Cruiser September 28, 2025