touch grass
prompting to go outside in nature and engage with reality outside one's phone, in contrast to being chronically online
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The idiomatic phrase "touch grass" is commonly used as an insult to someone who spends most of their time in front of a screen, not engaging with reality. However, others may use the phrase "touch grass" to literally, touch grass in order to push themselves out into the real world to disconnect from online and connect with nature. It is unclear when the phrase initially originated, but the phrase was popularized in 2021, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The usage of this phrase was popularized during this time due to people being in lockdown, leading them to be online for a longer period of time. The term "touch grass" can have different interpretations in different contexts. For example, it can be used in a positive way to go "touch grass," if need be to go outside and enjoy the weather for the sake of your mental health. However, "touch grass," can be an insult to someone who is chronically online, that they need to be faced with reality instead of being online 24/7.
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disconnect from online and reconnect to nature
disconnect from online and reconnect to nature
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some examples of "touch grass" being used in various online medias! ˚˖𓍢ִ໋`🌿:✧˚.⋆𖧧
in this example, a person is embracing the phrase, "touch grass," in a positive perspective in a way to encourage themselves to go outside to better their mental health, after the troubledness they experienced in their personal lives.
in this example, the person on the left is telling her friend to go "touch grass" after her friend on the right is arguing with people online all day
this example is targeted towards a certain audience that they need to "touch grass" for being at level 100, insinuating that they play games all day and don't go outside
a person went to touch grass -- going outside -- and got to see some incredible sights!
please go outside if you haven't already
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Kimberly Trujillo is a first year biology/neuroscience major at Sacramento City College who plans on attending a four year university such as UCLA or UC Berkeley in Fall 2026. She plans on attending graduate school to obtain a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies so that she can be a PA in the future. Her favorite interests include baking, taking pictures, watching shows, and listening to music. She enjoys matcha lattes and studying at cafes! ʚɞ ⁺˖ ⸝⸝
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