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TODAY’S SLANGUAGE: (Gen Z) “touch grass”

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<div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1759193393570SL-ArticleImg_13-GenZ-touchgrass.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="TODAY’S SLANGUAGE: (Gen Z) “touch grass”"/></div><div><strong>Touch Grass <br/></strong></div><p>Idiomatic phrase</p><p>: To participate in normal activities in the real world especially as opposed to online experiences and interactions </p><div><br/></div><p>The phrase &quot;touch grass&quot; is a modern expression, often used humorously or sarcastically, that encourages someone to disconnect from their online life and engage with the real, physical world. It&#x27;s a call to step away from excessive screen time, online debates, or virtual activities to go outside and regain a sense of perspective and balance.</p><div><br/></div><p>Gamitin natin nang bongga:</p><p>A lot of celebs went out and &quot;touched grass&quot; when they joined the rally against flood control corruption!</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Links:</strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/9/21/celebrities-join-protests-vs-flood-control-corruption-1255"><strong>Celebrities join protests vs flood control corruption: </strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/9/21/vice-ganda-anne-curtis-donny-pangilinan-other-stars-join-protest-against-corruption-1652"><strong>Stars join protest against corruption: </strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/9/22/jodi-sta-maria-inspires-the-crowd-at-her-first-rally-hindi-na-natin-ito-puwede-palagpasin-1004"><strong>Jodi Sta. Maria&#x27;s First Rally: </strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch%20grass."><strong>“Touch grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster:</strong></a></div>