couchdeed
/ˈkaʊtʃˌdiːd/nounVerified NewThe unwritten title by which each household member holds their seat on the sofa.
The corner seat is held by prescription, not force: its holder has occupied it so long that displacement requires negotiation or absence. Couchdeed explains why guests are offered "any seat but that one" without explanation. The title transfers only by moving out, illness, or a new sofa.
Etym. — couch + deed — property law for upholstery, complete with unregistered owners.
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