go outside
/ɡoʊ ˈaʊtsaɪd/
Very CommonTelling someone, often sarcastically, that they spend too much time online and need real-world contact.
Often paired with other callouts like "touch grass" or "chronically online." The tone ranges from playful mockery to genuine concern depending on context.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | this discourse is making me want to tell everyone involved to go outside | The argument is so pointless that the only response is to suggest everyone disconnect. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | go outside. the algorithm is not real life | Warning someone that what they are seeing online does not reflect reality. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | genuinely need to go outside i have been on here for 9 hours | Self-aware admission of spending too much time online. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | i told him to go outside. he said he does not go outside | The person confirmed they are fully committed to staying inside and online. | reddit, 2022 |
Use it when
- Someone is way too invested in online drama.
- Someone's take reveals they have no real-world perspective.
- Someone needs to be dismissed and this is the softest way to do it.
- You are reflecting on your own need to disconnect.
Do not use it when
- You are being sincere about a serious mental health concern.
- You mean general outdoor activity without the dismissal connotation.
Origin and context
A real-world imperative repurposed as internet slang. Common since at least the early 2010s as a dismissal for people who seemed overly invested in online life. Became more formalized alongside "touch grass" in the 2020s.
- First seen
- early-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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