lollygagger

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lollygagger

/ˈlɒlɪˌɡaɡə/ UK
/ˈlɑliˌɡæɡɚ/ US

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noun lollygaggers · lallygagger

slang A lazy person, one who lollygags; a slacker, ne'er-do-well. After being caught sleeping on the job, the lollygagger was fired.
US, archaic A young man who pets or makes out in public.

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noun lazy person

Français	paresseux, paresseuse

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@misc{lollygagger_2026,
  title = {lollygagger},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lollygagger},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}