For anyone who has experienced feeling a bit sluggish and had the thought that a cold soda might just hit the spot... Enter TikTok videos about “fridge cigarettes” which are gaining thousands of likes ...

The "fridge cigarette" trend features Gen Z members using Diet Coke as a stress-relief ritual, with experts noting that ...

Gen Z is adopting a TikTok trend called 'fridge cigarette,' which involves Diet Coke, but experts warn it is not risk-free.

Enter: the ‘ fridge cigarette’, the latest Gen Z hack circulating on social media, which allows people to enjoy a brief ( ...

A psychotherapist has explained just why Gen Z are having to a whip out a ‘fridge cigarette’ in the afternoon. If you’re not ...

While the term “fridge cigarette” is new to the internet’s lexicon, the idea of treating oneself to a Diet Coke break is not.

The so-called “Fridge Cigarette” is nothing more than a health risk wrapped in a trendy name. While it may satisfy a psychological craving, it carries harmful effects—much like cigarettes ...

A chilled can from the fridge may seem like an innocent midday pick-me-up. But for many Gen Zs, it’s becoming nothing short ...

The popularity of the term “fridge cigarette” — used in many cases to describe a Diet Coke specifically, though not exclusively — seemingly traces back to a TikTok user named Rachel Reno, who posted a ...

In a follow-up video, Ms. Reno took the fridge cigarette analogy further. Cans of Diet Coke, she said, are like Parliament cigarettes, whereas regular Coke gives off Marlboro Red energy.

What is a "fridge cigarette"? The term, which refers to a Diet Coke as the modern-day smoke break, has taken off online, particularly on TikTok, this month.