Touch Grass

Definition

An admonition or insult directed at someone perceived as spending too much time online, being out of touch with reality, or being overly invested in internet drama. It suggests they should go outside and reconnect with the 'real world.'

Examples

• You've been arguing about that game for 12 hours, go touch grass.
• He's getting way too worked up over a tweet. Someone tell him to touch grass.

Origin & Context

Emerged from online communities, particularly gaming forums, Twitter, and Twitch, as a way to tell someone to log off and get some perspective.

For Parents & Educators

While sometimes used humorously, it's generally intended as an insult, implying the target is chronically online and detached from reality. It can be dismissive.