fucked the dog

to have screwed up or failed at a task, usually spectacularly or with disastrous results. Said failure can involve lack of effort or lack of competence and usually both. Vulgarization of "screwed the pooch."

Bridegroom: dude the whole stripper-in-a-cake thing is more fun when she's not 74 years old and narcoleptic
Best man: yeah i really fucked the dog on that one didn't i

by eggy mule August 19, 2010

fucked the dog

To do nothing, procrastinate, or avoid doing a task that is undesirable

I was sick of doing school work so I took the day off and fucked the dog

by Omallley April 12, 2005

fucked the dog

Complete incompetence and unable to complete a basic task.

RM: This is a shitty hockey game.

CG: Ya, the Habs haven't scored for the third game in a row!
RM: I know, they sure fucked the dog tonight.

by ha223kj2 March 28, 2011

Fuck the dog

To do nothing at all, or at least nothing of productive use.

Bill was so hung over at work on monday, and the boss was out. He just sat at his desk and fucked the dog all day

by tx November 25, 2003

Fucking the dog

When someone is on the clock (at work) and they stand around acting busy and actually do nothing.

The supervisor approached the crew of ditch diggers and separated the two who had been leaning on their shovels talking. He said that any more inaction on the job would lead to their dimissal. Stating further, I'll have no fucking the dog on my watch!

by 0verfiend June 26, 2005

Fucking the dog

Doing nothing, shooting the shit.

Hey Kevin, what are you doing?
Kevin: Fucking the dog.

by Anonymous November 30, 2002

fucking the dog

Not doing anything in particular because you have nothing to do or in an attempt to kill time.

The game doesn't start for another hour so I guess I'll just be fucking the dog until then.

My boss is going to be pissed off when he finds out I was fucking the dog all day.

by phreak_1983 January 1, 2006