couch surfing
Americannoun
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the practice of staying as a guest in the homes of friends or acquaintances while traveling or when lacking permanent housing, usually with hosts providing limited accommodations such as a couch or other informal sleeping arrangement.
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the act or practice of sitting on a couch or sofa and watching TV, especially while switching from channel to channel.
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Couch surfing was predicated on personal exchange: hosts got to know their guests, with the understanding that one day they might spend a free night at their guests’ home.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 22, 2019
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