lounge lizard

lounge lizard
Noun. 1. An idle frequenter of fashionable bars. Informal
2. Someone who is very lazy and unenergetic.

English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.

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  • lounge lizard — ☆ lounge lizard n. Slang an indolent, pleasure seeking man who frequents lounges, nightclubs, etc. where rich people or socialites gather …   English World dictionary

  • Lounge Lizard — The term Lounge Lizard is usually used to refer to lounge musicians, most often in a negative sense (as tacky, tasteless, etc). Since its first appearance as American slang in 1917, lounge lizard has surprisingly shown up in nearly every decade.… …   Wikipedia

  • lounge lizard — noun a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him • Syn: ↑lizard • Hypernyms: ↑gigolo * * * ˈlounge lizard [lounge lizard] noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • lounge lizard — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms lounge lizard : singular lounge lizard plural lounge lizards informal a man who spends a lot of time in expensive bars and hotels, and likes being with rich people …   English dictionary

  • lounge lizard — {n. phr.} A well dressed male fortune hunter who sits around in bars and other public places, and attends many social events to try to pick up wealthy women through smart conversation. * /Harry has the reputation of being a lounge lizard; he is… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • lounge lizard — {n. phr.} A well dressed male fortune hunter who sits around in bars and other public places, and attends many social events to try to pick up wealthy women through smart conversation. * /Harry has the reputation of being a lounge lizard; he is… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • lounge\ lizard — 1. An extremely cool person. 2. A lazy, yet still cool, person. 3. A laid back person. 4. See the Cassel s Dictionary of Slang for older and less flattering meanings. What s up lounge lizard? …   Dictionary of american slang

  • lounge\ lizard — 1. An extremely cool person. 2. A lazy, yet still cool, person. 3. A laid back person. 4. See the Cassel s Dictionary of Slang for older and less flattering meanings. What s up lounge lizard? …   Dictionary of american slang

  • lounge\ lizard — n. phr. A well dressed male fortune hunter who sits around in bars and other public places, and attends many social events to try to pick up wealthy women through smart conversation. Harry has the reputation of being a lounge lizard; he is… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • lounge lizard — lounge′ liz ard n. Slang. 1) sts a foppishly idle womanizer 2) sts a sponger …   From formal English to slang

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