mouse potato
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Meaning · English
A person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Lady Miss Kier is a mouse potato. 'I wake up, I go and turn the computer on before I wash my face or brush my teeth. I'll be sitting there in my underwear, and before I know it, four hours have passed. Then I pick up the phone, push some more buttons and the food delivery arrives, and then 16 hours
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mouse potato” mean?
A person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer.
Is “mouse potato” formal or informal?
mouse potato is generally slang.