Definition: The purely pragmatic and financially motivated decision for two or more friends, regardless of gender or orientation, to share a single sleeping surface solely to save money on accommodation costs, overriding any potential awkwardness. This calculated move prioritizes fiscal responsibility over personal space, often justified with phrases like “It’s just sleeping!” or “We’re adults, it’s fine.” The underlying agreement hinges on mutual disinterest and the understanding that any accidental contact is strictly incidental to the primary goal of not paying for an extra hotel room or air mattress. Comfort is secondary to the bottom line.
Example: The hotel was crazy expensive, so we embraced Platonic Mattress Economics and piled three deep into one king bed for the conference. Waking up tangled like pretzels was a small price to pay for saving $200 a night – totally worth it, no homo.