squattin'

Low on haunches

Squattin' is an informal spelling of squatting, representing the dropped g of casual speech.

It covers the same ground as the standard form—crouching low, occupying property without permission, or staying put: I was just squattin' on the porch when the sheriff pulled up.

The spelling signals folksy or rural voice.

posture

crouching

Bending low, knees bent

knees · resting · sitting · ground · heels · position · cowboy · campfire · waiting · relaxed

occupying

homestead

Family farm and dwelling

urban · building · eviction · rights · adverse possession · shelter · illegal · property · takeover · dwelling

exercise

reps

Exercise iteration count

weightlifting · lunges · quads · deep · form · sets · gym · kettlebell · hamstrings · goblet

rural

outhouse

Detached backyard toilet

bushes · outdoors · nature · camping · pit · toilet · woods · backcountry · roughing it · makeshift

Opposites
body position/posture

squattin'standin

Temporary replacement person

standing upright · standing · upright · standing tall · uprightness

property occupancy

squattin'renting

Paying for temporary use

owning · leasing · paying rent · tenancy · homeowning

Phrases
Family

squatting

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G