bed rotting

[ bed rot-ing ]

noun

1. the practice of spending many hours in bed during the day, often with snacks or an electronic device, as a voluntary retreat from activity or stress:

   She says that all this bed rotting she’s doing is self-care to avoid burnout.

adjective

1. Usually bed-rotting. relating to or engaged in the practice of spending many hours in bed during the day as a voluntary retreat from activity or stress:

   Click the link to shop for all your bed-rotting essentials.

   If you're concerned about your bed rotting friend, here are a few suggestions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bed rotting¹

First recorded in 2023, for the current sense

Example Sentences

Last year, a regrettably named trend belched up from the dark cauldron of TikTok: bed rotting.

From New York Times

Courtney DeAngelis, PsyD, a psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, weighs in on the bed rotting debate in a statement to Health.

From Salon

She acknowledges that, when practiced in moderation, bed rotting can have a calming effect on the body, providing respite from stress and exhaustion, particularly for individuals engaged in physically or mentally demanding roles.

From Salon

When practiced in moderation, bed rotting can have a calming effect on the body, providing respite from stress and exhaustion.

From Salon

DeAngelis also underscores the importance of avoiding bed rotting right before bedtime, as engaging in activities like working or watching television can “confused your body at night” and hence inhibit one's ability to fall asleep promptly.

From Salon