"bloomscrolling" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Compound of bloom + scrolling, contrasting with doomscrolling. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|bloom|scrolling}} Compound of bloom + scrolling Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bloomscrolling (uncountable)
  1. (neologism) The act of scrolling through positive, uplifting, or inspiring content on social media. Tags: neologism, uncountable Related terms: glimmer (english: trigger; as a positive opposite of)
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