Rent Free
Stable🌍UniversalDefinition
When something or someone occupies your thoughts constantly without effort. 'Living rent free in my head' means you can't stop thinking about it — and it's not even paying for the space.
Translation for Parents
It means something is stuck in their head and they can't stop thinking about it. That jingle from a commercial? Living rent free. That embarrassing thing from middle school? Rent free since 2019. You know the feeling. We all have tenants in our heads who don't pay up.
Examples
“That song has been living rent free in my head all week”
“I can't stop thinking about that song, it's been stuck in my head all week”
“She lives rent free in his head and she doesn't even know his name”
“He's obsessed with her and she doesn't even know he exists”
Cringe Score
Safe to use
This phrase is mainstream enough for you to use at book club without anyone flinching. Another rare parent-safe gem.
Category
general
Peak
2020-01
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
urban_dictionary, reddit