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Go touch grass

Get offline and go outside

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Example

Bro, you've been arguing about this for six hours-go touch grass.

When to use it

Someone is writing a long, furious thread about a tiny detail in a video game patch, and another person replies to roast them.

What it means

Literally go outside and physically touch grass.
In practice it's a snarky way to tell someone they've been online too long and need real-life perspective. It's often said to people arguing intensely, being overly obsessed, or acting out-of-touch because they're deep in internet drama. The tone ranges from teasing to outright insulting, depending on context. It's very internet-native and shows up a lot in comment sections and gaming communities.

Don't confuse it with

"Go touch grass" does not mean stop complaining and deal with it, move on and stop bringing it up, calm down and lower your voice. It specifically means "Get offline and go outside".

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