Gen Alpha slang · Verb
doomscroll
Meaning
Doomscroll is Gen Alpha slang for to keep scrolling through bad news you cannot stop reading, used mainly by ages 13–40.
Where it came from
Coined around 2018, mainstream by 2020.
Tone check
Self-critical.
Used in a sentence
"I doomscrolled until 2am."
Peak: 2019–2026
Age range: 13–40
Safe for adults to use
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