Chronically Online
- “what does chronically online mean”
- “chronically online vs terminally online”
- “am i chronically online”
- “extremely online meaning”
01 · Side by side
Side by side
Comparison sheet
| Aspect | Chronically online | Touch grass |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Description | Command |
| Register | Mock-medical | Mock-practical |
| Ever affectionate | Rarely | Occasionally |
| First attested | 2016 (defined 2021) | 2015 |
02 · Which one you meant
Which one did you mean?
In shortReaders who land here meaning Chronically Online rather than Touch grass are usually searching for phrases like “what does chronically online mean”, “chronically online vs terminally online”, “am i chronically online”.
Touch Grass
- “what does touch grass mean”
- “where did touch grass come from”
- “is touch grass an insult”
- “touch grass origin”
03 · Which came first
Which came first
In shortChronically online. 2014 — 'Extremely online' is in use, the earliest of the family — and initially a badge of honour; the first named Twitter instances follow in 2015 and 2016.
- 2014
Chronically Online. 'Extremely online' is in use, the earliest of the family — and initially a badge of honour; the first named Twitter instances follow in 2015 and 2016.
- February 2015
Touch Grass. Earliest documented use — a Twitter post reading 'YOURE ALL HORNY ANIMALS STOP GO OUTSIDE TOUCH SOME GRASS IT WILL BE OKAY.'
04 · Read either one