bed rotting
/bɛd ˈrɒtɪŋ/
EN
A popular leisure activity where a person spends an extended period of time staying in bed, often relaxing, scrolling on devices, or watching content instead of doing productive tasks.
After a long work week, I'm just going to spend Saturday morning bed rotting.
Etymology
The term originated as internet slang, popularized on social media platforms like TikTok in the 2020s. It combines 'bed' (the place to rest) and 'rotting' (a playful reference to staying still and inactive, like organic matter rotting) to describe the lazy, relaxing activity.
Translations
简体中文
躺平摆烂,床上瘫,卧床摸鱼
繁體中文
躺平擺爛,床上癱,臥床摸魚
日本語
ベッドでゴロゴロ,寝そべり,だらだら寝る
한국어
침대에 누워서 쉬기,침대에 누워서 폰하기
Deutsch
Im Bett faulenzen,Bettfaulen
Español
podrirse en la cama,holgazanear en cama
Português
apodrecer na cama,preguiçar na cama
Français
pourrir au lit,paresser au lit
Català
podrir al llit,descansar al llit sense fer res
Tiếng Việt
nằm lì trên giường,ở lì trên giường
Collocations
weekend bed rottingmorning bed rottingpost-work bed rotting
Synonyms
bed loungingbed restinglazy day in bed
Antonyms
productivityoutdoor activitybusy day
Related Words
lazy Sundayself-carerest daystaycation