scrollnesia

(noun)
A condition where you open your phone for a quick, specific task, start scrolling “just for a second,” and 40 minutes later realize you have no idea what you originally picked up the phone for.

“I opened Instagram to reply to a message and ended up watching dog videos for half an hour. Total scrollnesia.”

by byyygaga March 12, 2026

Scrollem

A term used to describe a person often associated with low socio-economic status, typically living in public housing or a similar environment. A scrollem is characterised by an apparent lack of ambition or employment and their demeanor or habits may suggest a disregard for cleanliness or social norms.

"Did you see that guy shouting at pigeons in the park? Total scrollem".

by J.Chung December 10, 2024

Scroll Slug

(Noun) The inner desire to veg on your phone. What you are after laying in bed and scrolling social media all day.

"I always have big plans for the weekend, but just want to be a scroll slug on my days off."
"The scroll slug stopped me from cleaning my house."
"After work, I turn into a scroll slug."

by MindMunger January 9, 2025

Scrolltapraxia

(ˌskroʊl-tæp-ˈræk-si-ə)
noun

1. A habitual motor misfire in which an individual instinctively attempts to scroll, tap, or interact with a physical surface (e.g., paper, books, notebooks) as if it were a touchscreen.

2. A cognitive lapse resulting from frequent digital device use, causing momentary confusion when transitioning to analog materials.

• Midway through his sketch, Jake experienced a moment of scrolltapraxia, instinctively double tapping his paper to undo a mistake.
• Her brain was so wired for digital interactions that she kept attempting to scroll her notebook. A clear case of scrolltapraxia.

by WordsmithMish January 10, 2025

Scrollnesia

he phenomenon of forgetting why you picked up your phone after getting lost in scrolling.

I opened Instagram to message someone, but then Scrollnesia hit, and now I’m watching dog videos.

by karinadd January 23, 2025

scrollers leg

When you've been scrolling on your phone for so long that the toilet seat has made your legs go numb.

...anyway way man, I'd better get back to work, I've got a bad case of scrollers leg

by Goat balls February 14, 2025

scroll lock key

A key that nobody uses and should be removed as well as the delete, end, port sync, page up/down, pause and insert key.

what the?!?!? you are actually using the scroll lock key? What a loser!

by a sponge called bob March 28, 2025