Doomscrolling

Definition Compulsively scrolling through negative or anxiety-inducing news or social media content. Origin The term emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic and became associated with excessive digital media consumption. Example “I stayed up until 2 AM doomscrolling TikTok and news feeds.” Related Terms digital fatigue algorithmic anxiety information overload

May 26, 2026 · 1 min · David DeBonis

Singaid

Singaid (idiom, idiomatic expression) Pronunciation /siŋ-eɪd/ or /sɪŋ-eɪd/ sing as in “sing” or “sin” with a g (depending on dialect) aid as in “aid”—offering help. Defintion Said to someone who has just hiccuped, as a polite remark; a remark offering good wishes of hiccups passing. Like the English expression bless you, which is often used when someone is sneezing, singaid is a polite expression towards someone with the hiccups. Use of the word singaid person one: *has the hiccups* ...

May 26, 2026 · 1 min · David DeBonis