Hurkle Durkle
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Hurkle Durkle, sometimes written as Hurkle-Durkle, is a slang term of Scottish origin meaning to laze in bed for a lengthy period after waking up, similar to "snoozing." The term became popularized on TikTok and Reddit, among other sites, in the mid-2020s.
Origin
"Hurkle durkle" is Scottish slang that means to laze in bed after waking up and well into the morning.[1] The term has its etymology in the Scottish word "hurkle," which means to "hunker" or sit crouched for warmth. The phrase first attracted attention online following a January 23rd, 2015, tweet by X / Twitter user @Susie_Dent,[2] gaining over 180 retweets and 170 likes in eight years (shown below).
Spread
Numerous posts referencing hurkle durkle appeared on Reddit in the mid-2020s,[9][10] including a post to the /r/adhdwomen[8] subreddit on August 3rd, 2023, by Redditor Brainisadumpsterfire, who shared an image of the term as a "word of the day." The post received over 600 upvotes in one year (seen below).
The phrase began growing in popularity on TikTok and YouTube in the mid-2020s. On October 5th, 2023, YouTube channel SuperTalk Mississippi[3] discussed the term on their show, gaining over 14,000 views in 10 months (shown below).
On January 9th, 2024, TikToker kirakosarin[4] posted a video explaining the term, gaining over 360,000 likes in eight months (shown below).
@kirakosarin hurkle-durkle, u deserve it <3
The TikTok seemed to be the impetus for "hurkle durkle" becoming a mainstream trend. Over the following months, multiple publications wrote about "hurkle durkling," including Apartment Therapy,[4] The Wall Street Journal[5] and The New York Times.[6] This was buoyed by multiple TikToks showcasing "Hurkle Durkle" as a lifestyle. These include a January 17th, 2024, TikTok by user groundedinneutral[7] that gained over 264,000 likes in eight months (shown below).
@groundedinneutral who else loves a hurkle durkle? ☁️ 🛌 Here I was calling it “laying in” completely unaware that there was this fun phrase floating around! It’s one of my favorite things to do on a weekend morning but sometimes I’ll wake up early on a weekday just to hurkle durkle. ps. It’s still a true hurkle durkle if you get up to bring coffee/breakfast back to bed. It’s actually ideal. Only a couple days away from a weekend hurkle durkle! ▫️follow @groundedinneutral for more cozy home content ▫️shop my feed on LTK & Amazon Storefront #neutralbedroom #bedroomdecor #bedding #makethebed #cozyhome #cozyvibes #neutralhomedecor ♬ original sound – Kira Kosarin
Various Examples
@brock_ur_world Casey and I fit in great here! 🥱 #ScottishTravel #Scotland #GreatBritain #TravelTikTok #AutisticSister ♬ original sound – Kira Kosarin
@central23official Love me some hurkle-durkling in the morning🐧 #relatable #hurkledurkle #scottish #penguin ♬ original sound – Kira Kosarin
@understudiohub Didn’t Know I Was An Expert At Hurkle-Durkling 😅 Original Audio: @Kira Kosarin #hurkle #hurkledurkle #bed #lazy #relax #relatable #relate #humor #mushroom #mushie #funny #animation #cartoon #comedy #animationmeme #understudio ♬ original sound – Kira Kosarin
@styledby.rhonda we love a good hurkle durkle ☁️ #bedroomdecor #cozybedroom #homeinspo #interiorstyling #cozyhome #homedecorideas ♬ original sound – Kira Kosarin
Search Interest
External References
[1] The Scotsman – Do you hurkle-durkle? What the Scottish word taking over social media means and where it came from
[2] Twitter – susie_dent
[3] YouTube – SuperTalk Mississippi
[4] Apartment Therapy – Hurkle Durkle Meaning
[5] The Wall Street Journal – To ‘Hurkle-Durkle,’ or Lounge in Bed, Is a TikTok Trend That’s 200 Years Old
[6] The New York Times – How Long Is Too Long to Stay in Bed?
[7] TikTok – groundedinneutral
[8] Reddit – r/adhdwomen
[9] Reddit – r/UtterlyInteresting
[10] Reddit – r/highschool
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