dilly dally

kill time; do nothing of importance
any action that would take the place of work or some other necessary task

She didn't finish her homework, she was dilly dallying around online instead.

by Mandolin June 18, 2004

dilly dally

To procrastinate in an air-headed manor. Couldn't give two shits; in another world.

I dilly dallied all day I was almost late for work.

by Mahwah, NJ 07430 June 17, 2004

dilly dally

when your grandma/grandpa sees you play video games thinks you should be playing with a brick or something not on a screen (usually, she/he will mess up the video game name)

Stop dilly dallying and playing League of Warcraft and go outside!

by jqiu21 July 5, 2016

The Dilly Dally

A fun slang term used mostly by locals to refer to the metropolitan area of Dallas, Texas.

My friends and I are going to a bachelorette party in The Dilly Dally next week, it’s such a great place to party!

by Miranda_danda_panda May 29, 2023

dilly dally

to waste time and piss your parents off by being incredibly wait; stall

mom:"now son, dont dilly dally or i may have to spank you."

by laura R June 17, 2004

Dilly Dally

To masturbate while you're supposed to be in a hurry.

"Hey, you were supposed to take a quick shower." "Sorry, I was dilly dallying." "I KNEW IT."

by ruffortstuffman April 3, 2010

dilly dally

take your sweet ass time

stop making a day of it dilly dally mother f__ker

by DrPepper June 17, 2004