Definition
A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol.
Origins
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.
In Context
- "Being a couch potato won't let you help achieve your goals."
- "Bah! What lesson can a couch potato father teach his kids!"
Also Said As
- See also Thesaurus:idler
See Also
- lazy