A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks and drinking alcohol
One who sits in front of the television for long periods of time, with little or no physical activity. Example: 1 My roommate is such a couch potato - last weekend he watched television for 14 hours straight! Etymology: A 'potato' is a vegetable that just sits there, doing nothing
disapproval A couch potato is someone who spends most of their time watching television and does not exercise or have any interesting hobbies. couch potatoes flicking through endless satellite TV channels. A person who spends much time sitting or lying down, usually watching television. someone who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television