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crib lizard

crib lizard

9.9
A person who prefers to stay at home rather than go out
  • noun
  • /krɪb ˈlɪzərd/
  • Slang
translation icon : persona hogareña
  • I've always been a bit of a crib lizard, preferring books and movies to parties.

Examples

  • He called himself a crib lizard and happily spent weekends in pajamas at home.

  • Many crib lizards enjoy binge-watching shows.

  • Even when invited out, she chooses to be a crib lizard and relax on her couch.

  • I am such a crib lizard this weekend.

  • Even when invited out, she chooses to be a crib lizard and relax on her couch.

  • He called himself a crib lizard and happily spent weekends in pajamas at home.

  • I've always been a bit of a crib lizard, preferring books and movies to parties.

Synonyms

homebody
vscrib lizard
8 5.5

A person who likes to stay at home rather than go out

means the same but focuses on social outings rather than travel
cave dweller
vscrib lizard
7.4

A person who lives alone and avoids meeting other people

prefers staying home but not necessarily isolated or reclusive

Antonyms

socialite
29 6.7

A person well known in high society who often goes to parties

extrovert
1 3.9

Someone who gets energy from being with other people and likes meeting new people

How Home-loving

recluse
22 7.8
crib lizard
  • Slang
9.9
socialite
29 6.7

Surface Forms

crib lizard singular
crib lizards plural

Morphology

crib + lizard

The compound can be partially decoded if a learner knows the slang sense of 'crib' = home and treats 'lizard' metaphorically as a person who lounges; together they plausibly yield 'homebody'. However, 'crib' as slang and a metaphorical use of 'lizard' are dialectal/slang senses (one definition here is missing and the other is non-literal), so the intended meaning is not fully predictable to a B1 learner without prior exposure.

Etymology

Crib lizard likely comes from crib meaning 'home' and the image of a lizard lying still in a warm spot. One popular story says this picture shows a person who stays quietly at home, so the phrase means 'someone who prefers to stay at home'.