bed rot

English

This English term is a hot word. Its inclusion on Wiktionary is provisional.

Verb

bed rot (third-person singular simple present bed rots, present participle bed rotting, simple past and past participle bed rotted)

1. (Internet slang) To lie in bed without engaging in activities, especially as a form of self-care.
   • 2023 June 9, Martha Alexander, “Is ‘bed rotting’ the new goblin mode in 2023?”, in The Standard‎^[1], archived from the original on 2024-03-11:

     You are quite capable of coping with the world — you’re not hiding from responsibility or commitments — but you don’t fancy it right now and have nothing to prove to anyone. You can bed rot for hours, days, or even a full weekend.

   • 2023 October 23, Samantha Kubota, “What is bed rotting, and is it good for you? What to know about the Gen Z trend”, in Today‎^[2], archived from the original on 2024-02-25:

     The experts said that it’s OK to bed rot as long as you take some precautions to protect your mental and physical health.

See also

• bed rotting
• goblin mode