couch potato en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkæɔtʃ pəˌtæɪtəʉ/ (Australia)
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- /ˈkaʊtʃ pəˌteɪtəʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [ˈkʰäʊ̯t͡ʃ pʰəˌtʰeɪ̯ɾoʊ̯] (General-American)
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Etymology
From couch + potato; coined by Tom Iacino in 1976 as a pun on boob tuber (from boob tube (“television”) and tuber (“potato”)); trademarked by Robert Armstrong from 1976–91.
Meanings
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(derogatory, idiomatic) A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol.
Bah! What lesson can a couch potato father teach his kids!
Being a couch potato won't let you help achieve your goals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| couch potatoes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
couch-potatoey · desk potato · mouse potato
Descendants
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Translations (26)
de Nichtstuer (person) · ru си́день (person) · sv soffpotatis (person) · de Couchpotato (person) · de Stubenhocker (person) · fr légume (person) · it divanista (person) · af sofapokkel (person) · fr pantouflard (person) · cs pecivál (person) · ru домосе́д (person) · ru лежебо́ка (person) · fi sohvaperuna (person) · ru безде́льник (person) · no sofagris (person) · fr avachi (person) · ar خَامِل (person) · es casero (person) · cs gaučák (person) · fr télézard (person) · is sófakartafla (person) · pl kanapowy leń (person) · ru лентя́й (person) · hy մեշոկ (person) · sv soffliggare (person) · nl bankhanger (person)