Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Gogglebox

What does it mean?

A slang term for the television.

Is it positive or negative?

Neutral.

When do you use it?

An informal way to refer to the TV set, often implying that someone is watching it for a long time.

Examples

Example 1: Turn off the gogglebox and come have dinner with the family!

Example 2: What’s on the gogglebox tonight? Anything worth watching?

Question for you

How many hours a day do you spend in front of the gogglebox?

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