doom and gloom
/duːm ænd ɡluːm/
CommonA persistently negative outlook, usually about the future or current state of things.
Can describe a person, a vibe, or an entire feed. Often used to call out someone who can't stop catastrophizing even when things are fine.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | my fyp is nothing but doom and gloom today, i need to reset the algorithm | The person's recommended content is all negative and draining. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | bro logged on just to spread doom and gloom, mute | The person showed up only to be negative, so they got muted. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | not everything is doom and gloom, some stuff is actually going well | Pushing back on someone being overly pessimistic. | reddit, 2024 |
| 04 | she's been in full doom and gloom mode since the election | The person has been persistently negative since a specific event. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Someone keeps posting pessimistic takes about society, politics, or the future.
- A person or community is stuck in a cycle of negative commentary.
- You want to describe the general atmosphere of a space or era.
- Criticizing someone for being relentlessly negative when it isn't helping.
Do not use it when
- Someone is expressing one sad or worried thought.
- The negativity is a realistic response to something actually bad.
Variations and related forms
Doom and gloom vs gloom-posting
doom and gloom
Doom and gloom describes a general vibe or pattern, not necessarily tied to social media.
VS
gloom-posting
Gloom-posting is the specific act of putting that negativity on your timeline.
Origin and context
Phrase predates the internet by decades, used in journalism and political commentary to describe pessimistic forecasting. Migrated into casual and online speech as social media made doom-flavored content a recognized genre.
- First seen
- mid-20th century
- Confidence
- medium
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