Video: Can’t Afford Your Own Place? Try Phrogging.

Last night while watching the news and eating an entire Entenmann’s cake (with festive Christmas tree sprinkles!), we happened upon a story of a man in New York who moved in to a house and lived there for several days without the owners’ knowledge. This morning we come to find out that this is an actual phenomenon and lifestyle culture of sorts, known as “phrogging.” Phrogging is defined as moving into someone else’s home without their knowledge or approval, usually for a short period of time, and trying as much as possible not to take or use their belongings (save for an occasional Manwich, perhaps) before moving on to the next house.

After the jump, check out a couple of (quite possibly orchestrated) videos of “Two Girls Phroggin.” With one cup, as it were:

Charming! We won’t lie - When we’re filling out our rent check or trying to make the minimum payment on our student loan or figuring out how we’re going to budget in the new MTA fare hikes ($105 for a monthly metro card? That really cuts into our monthly ramen noodle budget), the thought of “redistributing” wealth by sneaking into the attic of some massive McMansion is more than a little tempting.

Fortunately for home owners, we have way too much pride and this nagging work ethic keeping us from peeing in stranger’s toilets while pocketing their decorative soaps.

Phrogging [Urban Dictionary]