thumbtrapとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

thumbtrap (plural thumbtraps)

1. (neologism, psychology, Internet) A state of compulsive digital scrolling or swiping in which the user continues the behavior despite conscious recognition of its futility, characterized by automatic thumb movement that bypasses conscious decision-making.

   I fell into a thumbtrap and lost three hours to TikTok.

   The app's infinite scroll design is a deliberate thumbtrap.

動詞

thumbtrap (third-person singular simple present thumbtraps, present participle thumbtraping, simple past and past participle thumbtraped)

1. (transitive, neologism) To ensnare (a user) in compulsive scrolling behavior through design mechanisms.

   The algorithm thumbtraps users by showing increasingly personalized content.

   The apps use intermittent reward schedules which thumbtraps users as they wait for next dopamine hit.

形容詞

thumbtrap (comparative more thumbtrap, superlative most thumbtrap)

1. (neologism) Caught in compulsive scrolling behavior.

   I was thumbtrapped for hours last night.

参考

• doomscrolling
• infinite scroll
• dark pattern

参照

• “Thumbtrap”, in Urban Dictionary‎, 2 November 2025, retrieved 2 November 2025

• “Proposing Thumbtrap for compulsive phone”, in Reddit‎, 14 January 2026 (last accessed)

• “For a breakdown of how Thumbtrap differs from”, in Reddit‎, 14 January 2026 (last accessed)

• “Have you found yourself in a thumbtrap? How does”, in Reddit‎, 14 January 2026 (last accessed)

• “YOU’RE TRAPPED - THUMBTRAPED: Hook, Line, and Sinker”, in Reddit‎, 17 January 2026 (last accessed)

• “my brain is officially fried. i cant stop scrolling”, in Reddit‎, 17 January 2026 (last accessed)

• “thumbtrap”, in FastSlang‎, 17 January 2026 (last accessed)

語源 2

From thumb +‎ trap, referring to a gaming accessory.

名詞

thumbtrap (plural thumbtraps)

1. (gaming, technology) A physical accessory that attaches to mobile devices (particularly iPads) to provide better grip and control during gaming.

外部リンク

• Official website