Vibecession

Vibecession, also spelled Vibe Cession, is aslangterm and economics concept coined by content creator Kyla Scanlon to describe attitudes around the American economy in 2023. According to Scanlon and others, the "vibe cession" consists of widespread gloom and negative sentiment about the economy despite most indicators showing that the economy is improving. The vibecession sparked viral debates on X /Twitter, Tik Tok and other platforms in late 2023 as posters argued about whether the economy actually was doing well or if it was even real.