The term 'Vibecession' was coined by economic commentator Kyla Scanlon in June 2022 to describe a period where economic indicators, such as low unemployment and GDP growth, suggest a healthy economy, yet public sentiment remains overwhelmingly negative. It highlights the psychological gap between macro-level data and the micro-level reality of high costs for housing and groceries. In the world of internet culture, Vibecession memes typically feature characters or charts feeling depressed or broke while the line goes up, perfectly capturing the existential dread of a world that looks good on paper but feels bad in practice.