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Older Slang.1. a foppish man who frequents bars, cafés, hotel lounges, etc., with or in search of women.2. a sponger; scrounger; parasite. Also called lizard.[1910-15]
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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
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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
