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Used by idiots in place of lieu of "lie" -- as in lying down, not telling an untruth. Confusion arises from the fact that the preterit of "lie" is "lay".

Infinitive: Lie (to lie down, intransitive)
Preterit: Lay
Past Participle: Lain

Infinitive: Lie (to tell an untruth, intransitive)
Preterit: Lied
Past Participle: Lied

Infinitive: Lay (transitive)
Preterit: Laid
Past Participle: Laid
Idiot usage: I love to lay on the beach.

Correct usage: I love to lie on the beach.
Lay by YYT January 22, 2014
The phrase "see you later", shortened to "later", eventually evolved into the ultra short..."lay".
-"Have a good night."
-"Laaay!"
Lay by Michael Gassman July 9, 2003
Goodbye, Later or see ya
Before I kick him out I said Lay!
Lay by Breeze November 23, 2003
A phrase representing the term 'layout'. Comments left on various websites show that some people like to refer to a 'nice layout' by say 'nice lay!'
*creates new layout*

Commenter: OMG I LoVe YoUr Nu LaY! So AnYwAyZ....
lay by Thomas Walker April 30, 2005
A HOT magic unicorn also known as Zhang Yixing form EXOplanet who is always confused, can heal everyone and probably smoking weed.
Person 1: did you see that video of Lay?
Person 2: yes omg he was so hot!
Person 3: Girl calm down! We all know Kai is hotter!
LAY by ByunBaekBunny March 17, 2017
Beautiful , Smart , Laid-Back woman
I got me a Laysia she is the best
Lay by Casddcv f May 24, 2019
a shortened version or abbreviation of the word lazy.
"Get up and stop being so damn lay!"
lay by madyson_jules April 30, 2020
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