go outside and touch grass
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, go outside and touch grass has been mentioned in one podcast episode on NPR (Dec 2025).
English-language slang used or popularized in the 2020s, usually by Generation Z or by Generation Alpha, differs from that of earlier generations. Ease of communication via social media and other internet outlets has facilitated its rapid proliferation, creating "an unprecedented variety of linguistic variation", according to Danielle Abril of The Washington Post. Self-deprecating irony is often a prevalent factor in its use.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on NPR |
| Field | Internet culture |
Who talks about go outside and touch grass on podcasts?
Unidentified NPR interviewer brought up go outside and touch grass; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on NPR.
- Brett Cooper on defining her political voice and making up her own mind about Trump on NPR (Dec 2025) — Unidentified NPR interviewer
What is go outside and touch grass mentioned alongside?
go outside and touch grass is most often mentioned alongside world's police, STEM and Feeding Our Future.
Mentioned together: world's police, STEM, Feeding Our Future, Laura Ingram, Brett Cooper, Tik Tok, tradife, 2008 style crash, Governor Tim Walls, Foundation for Economic Education