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mouse potato
mouse potatoan intensive computer user; one who spends a lot of time at the computermouse′ pota`to
n. Informal. a person who spends much leisure time at a computer, usually on the Internet. [1990–95;patterned after couch potato] mouse potato - A person who spends too much time on the computer, patterned on couch potato.See also related terms for spends.mouse potato
mouse potatoSomeone who spends an excessive amount of leisure time using a computer while being sedentary. A play on the established phrase "couch potato," someone who similarly spends too much time on the couch watching television (or playing video games, etc.). I've been playing this addictive online video game, and it has turned me into a total mouse potato! This new computer is for school work, do you understand? I don't want you turning into a mouse potato.See also: mouse, potatomouse potato n. someone who spends a great amount of time using a computer. (Based on couch potato.) Every since we go the new computer, Jane has turned into a regular mouse potato. See also: mouse, potatoMouse Potato
Mouse potatoes are slightly more active—they sit instead of lay—and interactive—they surf instead of passive 'vegging' in front of the TV—than couch potatoesThesaurusSeecouch potato |