couch potato — A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, usually watching television and being physically inactive
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, usually watching television and being physically inactive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkaʊtʃ pəˈteɪtoʊ/
Korean meaning: TV를 보며 소파에서 많은 시간을 보내는 게으른 사람, 운동 부족인 사람
Korean pronunciation: **카우**치 포**테이**토
Example Sentences
- My brother is such a couch potato that he ordered pizza delivery instead of walking to the kitchen.
- The doctor warned him that his couch potato lifestyle was affecting his health.
- She decided to stop being a couch potato and joined a gym.
couch potato
NOUN//ˈkaʊtʃ pəˈteɪtoʊ//
A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, usually watching television and being physically inactive
A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, usually watching television and being physically inactive
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Couch potato eating potato chips, while the tomato goes bad
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Origin
1970년대 미국에서 만들어진 합성어로, 소파(couch)에 앉아서 감자칩을 먹으며 TV를 보는 사람들을 빗댄 표현에서 유래했습니다. 감자처럼 움직이지 않고 가만히 있는 모습을 유머러스하게 표현한 것입니다.
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“My brother is such a couch potato that he ordered pizza delivery instead of walking to the kitchen.”
“The doctor warned him that his couch potato lifestyle was affecting his health.”
“She decided to stop being a couch potato and joined a gym.”
“During the pandemic, many people turned into couch potatoes binge-watching Netflix series.”
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