Chainscrolling

Chainscrolling: The compulsive, nonstop habit of endlessly scrolling through your phone or social media, just like a chain smoker can’t put down a cigarette. It’s digital addiction at its core—constantly engaging with your device without a break, mirroring the relentless cycle of chain smoking.

Lee: Bruv, every time I get home from work or see my Mrs, she’s always glued to her phone.

Frank: Bruv, she’s probably just chainscrolling. It’s the new chainsmoking, LOL.
Lee: Init Bruv LOL.
Frank: LOL.

Chainscrolling by Jamie Cheese January 26, 2026

chain scrolling 

When you have the tablet scrolling Twitter and the phone scrolling Instagram.

My lady has graduated from AOL to chain scrolling.

chain scrolling by Master Rob Sauce July 28, 2017

Chain Scrolling 

Chain Scrolling (Verb)

1. Utilizing your smart phone for shopping/'Google' researching/Being naughty on 'Tumblr' purposes etc.; with the action of thumbing upward on your screen.

Abby - "I was edging on tumblr all day yesterday..."

Jessica - " Chain Scrolling on fleek "

'Laughter'

Chain Scrolling by JLHWHLSF July 31, 2017

chain scrolling 

When you have the tablet scrolling one social feed and the phone scrolling another.

Angelfire, MySpace and ICQ were Gateway 2000 apps to chain scrolling.

chain scrolling by Master Rob Sauce August 10, 2017