procrastibaking
/prəˌkræs.tɪˈbeɪ.kɪŋ/
CommonBaking instead of doing something you are supposed to be doing, using it as deliberate and delicious avoidance.
Lighter and funnier than pure procrastination because something tangible gets produced. The guilt is real but the cookies are also real.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | thesis due Monday. made croissants from scratch. procrastibaking is out of control. | The speaker chose a highly involved baking project to avoid a major deadline. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | every time I should be writing I end up procrastibaking. my roommates are not complaining. | Baking is a consistent avoidance strategy, and housemates benefit. | instagram, 2023 |
| 03 | four hours left to finish this report. currently: procrastibaking cinnamon rolls. | The speaker is baking with full awareness of a looming deadline. | x, 2024 |
| 04 | she asked me if I finished the project. I sent her a photo of a banana bread. she understood. | The banana bread communicated 'no, I procrastibaked' without words. |
Use it when
- Someone bakes as a way to avoid starting or finishing a task.
- Someone has a deadline but is making bread instead.
- Someone explains why their kitchen is full of baked goods during a stressful week.
Do not use it when
- Someone is baking with no other obligation pending.
- The baking is driven by stress rather than avoidance.Use “stress-baker” instead.
Variations and related forms
Procrastibaking vs stress baker
procrastibaking
Procrastibaking is avoidance. You are dodging a task.
VS
stress-baker
Stress baking is coping. You are managing an emotion.
Origin and context
A portmanteau of procrastinate and baking. Emerged organically on social media and recipe communities, with heavy use during the COVID-19 pandemic home baking surge.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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