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hurkle-durkle

(Internet slang, intransitive) To lounge in bed for an excessive period of time; to bed rot.

ˈhɝkəldˌkɔɹDocumented since 2010s2010sGen Alpha125 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(Internet slang, intransitive) To lounge in bed for an excessive period of time; to bed rot.

She [Devrie Brynn] went on to note that she isn't being "lazy" or "wasting her day" when she hurkle-durkles. Instead, she sees it as practicing an "ancestral rite of passage" while "connecting with her culture and heritage." And honestly…
Origin: , from hurkle. The term was introduced into English after lexicographer Susie Dent began spreading awareness of the term in 2015, and went viral on TikTok in 2024. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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