dilly dally

what u do at work or school when u wanna avoid doin real work but act like u are so ur authority figure gives u credit. it's really funny sometimes, but there are only certain days u can dilly dally, maybe twice a week. if u have no real work then dilly dally ALL U WANT!!

joe: yo school fuckin sucks, i have gym next
jane: i have science next and i dont feel like doin shit, so i'm gonna dilly dally till the period ends.

by deenie June 17, 2004

dilly dally

Delay today's plaintive play.

Hey, don't dilly dally today what ye can do 2moro.

by Hercolena Oliver May 5, 2008

Dilly Dally

To avoid doing what you're supposed to be doing.

You're probably dilly-dallying while searching for dilly dally.

by No, MY Sue Doe Nymn September 19, 2019

Dilly Dally

When someone takes their time for no particular reason. Ultimately making someone somewhere wait for them. A.K.A a KLB.

On her way to her friend's house KLB decided she would Dilly Dally with her nail polish organization.

by Modern man July 25, 2025

dilly-dally

To procrastinate; waste time when there is something to do or somewhere you need to be.

"We'll never get there if you keep dilly-dallying!"

by Chris_xox March 12, 2008

dilly-dally

waste time through aimless wandering or indecision.

Don't dilly-dally by the fridge.. get your food and leave.

by ZuzuGlowz June 10, 2023

dilly dally shilly shally

An expression used to chastize someone who is wasting time, focusing on unimportant things, procratinating, or otherwise being an emo blond-haired sissy boy.

NOTE: In Square Enix straight-to-DVD GC movie sequel to Final Fantasy VII, Advent Children, dilly dally shilly shally is used as the translation to "Zuru zuru zuru zuru" in the japanese version... WTF

Dilly dally shilly shally... Cloud, you need to save the kids before their eyes get all fucked up!

by D-kizzle May 14, 2006