When something occupies your thoughts constantly without your permission — a song, a memory, or something embarrassing you did in 2014.
When something occupies your thoughts constantly without your permission — a song, a memory, or something embarrassing you did in 2014. "That jingle has been living rent free in my head for three days." Used for anything that squats in your brain unpaid.
living rent free means When something occupies your thoughts constantly without your permission — a song, a memory, or something embarrassing you did in 2014. It's mostly used in casual online conversation. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
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Viral internet speak — memes, ratios, main-character moments, and the algospeak of every platform from Twitter to Reddit to TikTok comment sections.
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(chiefly, US, informal, idiomatic) To be the perpetual focus of someone's thoughts, with that person having no control over this situation.
A song or melody that keeps playing inside of one's mind.
(idiomatic) Of a job or profession, to provide enough income for someone to afford a place to live.
A tune that keeps replaying in one's head or that one keeps thinking about, especially if unwanted.
Obama stays winning and living rent free in Chumps head.
"That jingle has been living rent free in my head for three days."
living rent free means When something occupies your thoughts constantly without your permission — a song, a memory, or something embarrassing you did in 2014. It's mostly used in casual online conversation. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
"living rent free" is slang. It means: When something occupies your thoughts constantly without your permission — a song, a memory, or something embarrassing you did in 2014. Register: casual. Use it in: casual conversation and online posts. Avoid in: formal writing and professional emails.
“living rent free in my mind thanks to @bostongayboy.bsky.social”
“This is living rent free in my head from now on...this is GORGEOUS♡♡”
“Obama stays winning and living rent free in Chumps head.”
“They have to blame someone, Obama and Biden are the Republican scapegoats. It is nice to see Obama and Biden living rent free in Republican heads though.”
“another year of Chapter 2 living rent free 🕸️😌 hit me with your theories on characters introduced in Chapter 2”
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Extreme hyperbolic enthusiasm — this thing (snack, song, outfit, moment) is currently the reason to exist. "That beef ragu? I'm living for this." The word does the work of six adjectives and concedes nothing to subtlety. Earnest when used, always.