Meaning & use
Couch Potato
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A person who spends a great deal of time sitting or lying down, typically watching television, with little physical activity.
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On weekends he becomes a total couch potato, binge-watching shows all day.
Doctors warn that being a couch potato increases the risk of heart disease.
A note on using this word
The term originated in 1970s American slang, likening a person slouched on a couch to a potato, a food associated with inactivity.
Words with a similar meaning
sluggardslacker
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Words with an opposite meaning
athletego-getter
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