🙃 It’s Not You. It’s the Couch.
There’s a party. Or a dinner. Or “just a chill thing, nothing big.”
And even though your friends are blowing up your phone, your soul is screaming: I’m not leaving this house.
If you’ve ever canceled plans while under a blanket eating snacks, you know the deal. And thanks to the internet, there’s now an entire slang vocabulary for those moments when you just can’t—and honestly, don’t want to.
Here’s the lowkey, sometimes savage, but always relatable slang people use when they’re very much not going out tonight.
🛌 “Shut-in Mode”
Meaning:
Fully posted up at home. Zero interest in leaving. Might be cozy, might be unwell, might just be vibing with Netflix.
Use:
“Don’t ask me to do anything. I’m in shut-in mode until further notice.”
Vibe:
Protective. Cozy. No shame.
Seen on:
TikTok captions, text replies, memes with hoodies and soup.
💤 “Flop Night”
Meaning:
Plans were made… and then slowly faded into nothing. Or worse, you chose not to show up because the energy was off.
Use:
“Was supposed to go out but it’s giving flop night. Sorry not sorry.”
Vibe:
Casual excuse. Often paired with a yawn or makeup-free selfie.
Seen on:
Close friends stories, group chats, TikTok recaps.
😐 “No Vibe”
Meaning:
No spark. No excitement. The outfit isn’t outfitting and the energy feels flat.
Use:
“Tried to get ready, but it’s a no vibe night.”
Vibe:
Instinct-based cancellation. Zero guilt.
Seen on:
IG captions, texts to group chats, videos where someone’s halfway ready and gives up.
🧾 “PTO From Friends”
Meaning:
You’re not mad, you’re not avoiding anyone—you’re just taking time off from being social.
Use:
“Not flaking, just on PTO from friends this weekend.”
Vibe:
Emotionally mature. Boundaries but make it slang.
Seen on:
Tweets, stories, mental health TikToks, memes with baby animals and hoodies.
🙈 “No Face, No Case”
Meaning:
You’re skipping the function and staying camera-free. No check-ins, no stories, no proof of life.
Use:
“Skipped the pregame and stayed off Snap. No face, no case.”
Vibe:
Quiet exit. Low-key avoidance. Possibly hiding from drama.
😵 “Social Battery: 0%”
Meaning:
You could show up. But you’d have the energy of a sock.
Use:
“Love y’all but my social battery is actually at 0%. Rain check?”
Vibe:
Honest. Burned out but respectful.
Seen on:
Self-care posts, relatable quotes, group text apologies.
🧠 “Mentally RSVP’d No”
Meaning:
You never really intended to go—you just said maybe to be nice.
Use:
“I said I’d come but I mentally RSVP’d no as soon as I read the invite.”
Vibe:
Sassy. Truthful. Highly relatable.
🧘 “Soft Cancel”
Meaning:
You’re not saying no, but you’re definitely not coming unless something magical happens.
Use:
“Yeah I’m down… unless I fall asleep. Or it rains. Or Mercury retrogrades.”
Vibe:
Friendly fake-out. You gave yourself an out the second you replied.
🥱 “Pre-Canceled Energy”
Meaning:
You already know you’re not going, even before they ask.
Use:
“Me getting invited to a 9pm dinner? That’s pre-canceled energy.”
Vibe:
Light roast of yourself. Good-natured laziness.
🧃 Final Thought: Staying In Has a Language
There’s no shame in being a homebody—especially when the slang for it is this good. Whether it’s shut-in mode, a flop night, or just using your PTO from friends, these phrases make it easier (and funnier) to say:
“I’m not going out—and I mean that with love.”
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