to do something poorly, usually regarding some sort of physical activity; bomb it
I'm gonna lay an egg during our mile run today.
by whatserface December 18, 2008
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to fail to make people enjoy or be interested in something.
Our first two sketches got big laughs, but the next two laid an egg. (Lay an egg used in the past tense, laid an egg)
by Jenkins! June 14, 2008
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To defecate. Can be used by either a man or woman, but is more funny when used by a man.
"scuse me, wheres the can? I gotta go lay an egg"
by Wolf89 July 24, 2008
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to poop your pants; to fart; a stinky bowel movement.
"Jingle bells,
Batman smells,
Robin laid an egg"

Clearly, by "laying an egg," the writers of this song meant that Batman was smelly because Robin had shit his pants in the Batmobile.
by Solid Steak April 7, 2007
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(in business jargon) to produce an output or result
We're waiting for Jim's project to finish and lay an egg before we can start taking on new staff.
by Jared Pollock August 25, 2017
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