Death Scroll

(Verb) The action of getting stuck scrolling social media for hours on end, sometimes becoming impossible to stop. The victim often loses track of time, forgets tasks, and eventually numbs their brain into a deep fog. Often times the content is considered “Brain Rot” and the user’s vision can even become impaired, feeling as though they are several feet from the screen. Can be a common side effect of ADD/ADHD.

I was supposed to get all my laundry done today but I was caught in a Death Scroll on TikTok so I guess i’ll have to do it tomorrow.

by Bkerch11 May 24, 2024

shed scrolling

scrolling through shedtwt (self harm + eating disorder twitter)

“I’ve been shed scrolling to distract myself”

by asterr_0 March 2, 2024

Scroll-drunk

Mentally foggy from too much social media scrolling.

"Dude, I've been trolling X for hours, I'm scroll-drunk."
"She scrolled TikTok to the point of becoming scroll-drunk."

by SCREW Magazine January 18, 2026

Secondhand scroll

Having to look at someone else’s screen while they’re on social media.

She was exposed to secondhand scroll while on a flight when she couldn’t help but look at a stranger’s phone as they scrolled through Instagram for hours.

by ReggieMunga January 22, 2026

Netflix and Scroll

A euphemism for inviting someone over to your place to engage in scrolling on your phone with Netflix playing in the background. Thus the expression, "let's Netflix and Scroll!" should be understood by the invitee as "let's come over to my place and scroll!"

Shirley: what should we do this weekend?
Isaac: idk, we could always Netflix and Scroll
Shirley: I'm 100% down for some Netflix and Scrolling

by TheTallestPsychonaut January 23, 2026

Scroll Surfing

Scroll Surfing:
The modern evolution of web surfing from Back in the day, people explored the internet surfing from site to site. Now, we surf our feeds instead.

Lee: Bruv, I hardly surf the web anymore.
Frank: Me too, bruv… now we do scroll surfing instead… bruv.
Lee: How times have changed.
Frank: Init, bruv. LOL.
Lee: LOL.

by Jamie Cheese January 27, 2026

Scroll lock

To get trapped watching videos on your phone to procrastinate until someone or something jars you awake

She got stuck in scroll lock after getting home from the grocery store because she didn't want to put the groceries away.

by DonnaFromTJMaxx February 3, 2026