# vibecession

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A general state of societal pessimism about the economy, independently of whether a recession is currently happening.

## Etymology
Blend of vibe (“an atmosphere or aura”) + recession. Coined by American financial content creator, educator, and author Kyla Scanlon in a June 2022 article.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vibecession