touch grass
/tʌtʃ ɡræs/
Very CommonGo outside and step away from the internet for a while.
Can be dismissive or genuinely concerned. Often used as an insult toward chronically online people, but sometimes said affectionately.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | bro wrote 6 paragraphs about a minecraft update. touch grass. | The person is way too emotionally invested in something trivial. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | i haven't left my apartment in 4 days. i need to touch grass. | Self-aware admission of being too online or isolated. | reddit, 2024 |
| 03 | these people arguing in the comments really need to touch grass | The people fighting online are disconnected from reality. | tiktok, 2023 |
| 04 | touch grass challenge: close twitter for 24 hours | A playful dare to stay off social media for a day. | x, 2022 |
Use it when
- Someone is being way too intense about something online.
- Someone seems out of touch with real life.
- Someone is in a heated argument over something trivial.
- A friend needs a reality check after too much social media.
Do not use it when
- You want to address someone's actual argument or point.
- You are making a serious critique of someone's behavior.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
Originated on gaming and forum communities as a way to mock people who seemed to live entirely online. Spread widely on Twitter and Reddit around 2020 to 2021.
- First seen
- early-2020s
- Confidence
- medium
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https://slang.fyi/touch-grassUpdated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0