Doomer
what it means
A Wojak variant — beanie, cigarette, thousand-yard stare — that became shorthand for young, burnt-out pessimism. "Doomscrolling" comes from the same instinct.
Someone convinced things are getting worse and there's nothing to be done about it.
the origin story
A Wojak variant that appeared on imageboards around 2018, alongside "bloomer" as its optimistic counterpart.
The archetype resonated far beyond meme circles, being cited in journalism about climate anxiety and generational pessimism. "Doomer" is now used descriptively about attitudes, not just as an image.
in the wild
He says there's no point saving for a house.
Total doomer take.
I read three climate articles before breakfast.
Doomer behaviour.
how to use it
- Describing a pessimistic outlook
- Discussing internet archetypes
- Self-deprecating about your own doom-scrolling
- About someone genuinely depressed — it trivialises
- As a way to dismiss legitimate concerns
- Professionally
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