The Latest TikTok Trend: Rawdogging Boredom. Yes, You Heard That Right.
Well, folks, it seems we’ve finally reached peak digital irony. In a world where every waking moment is an opportunity for content creation, doomscrolling, or passively observing someone else’s meticulously curated life, a new trend is sweeping through TikTok. And no, it’s not another dance, a questionable food hack, or a challenge that might land you in the ER. It’s far more radical. It’s called “rawdogging boredom.”
For those of you clutching your phones in confusion, allow me to translate this Gen Z masterpiece: it means actively choosing to do nothing. No phone, no TV, no podcast. Just… sit there. And be bored. The idea, apparently, is to reset our dopamine-addled brains, reclaim our attention spans, and perhaps, just perhaps, rediscover the lost art of internal monologue. Because, let’s be honest, who even remembers what that feels like anymore?
The sheer audacity of it! We, the digital natives, are so utterly incapable of existing without external stimulation that “being bored” has become a viral trend. It’s like our collective attention span has been whittled down to a microscopic meme, and the only solution is a forced, digital detox, paradoxically *promoted on the platform that probably caused the problem in the first place.* The irony is so thick you could spread it on toast.
So, the next time you catch yourself staring blankly at a wall, resisting the urge to pick up your phone, know that you’re not just zoning out – you’re participating in a cutting-edge internet phenomenon. You’re “rawdogging boredom.” And frankly, if that’s what it takes to get us to put down our screens, then maybe, just maybe, this absurd trend isn’t so stupid after all. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to stare at my ceiling for 15 minutes. For science, obviously.
