getrapt

Getrapt is an informal term used to describe the sudden onset of deep interest or captivation with a subject, work, or activity. It can function as a verb, to getrapt, and, less commonly, as a noun, a getrapt moment.

The coinage likely originated in English-language online communities in the 2020s, and it appears to blend “get” with “rapture” or “rapt,” the latter meaning absorbed or engrossed; the form signals an abrupt onset of captivation.

Usage is most common in casual conversation and on social platforms among communities discussing media, games, or creative works. Examples: “I gotrapt watching the new sci‑fi series,” and “That documentary gotrapt me and I watched it twice.”

As slang, getrapt is not widely standardized in dictionaries and may be unfamiliar to readers outside certain online communities. It is typically used to describe intense engagement with media or activities, emphasizing the sudden, almost involuntary shift in focus rather than gradual interest.

Related terms include captivation, engrossment, and binge-watching. While not a formal or universally recognized term, getrapt has appeared in informal discourse as a concise way to describe an immediate and deep attraction to a topic or piece of content.