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 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-Dallying

Wasting time when something needs to be done promptly

"Go the shop and get me Tampax...and no dilly-dallying!"

by MissLRD April 20, 2011

dilly dally

Verb: To mess around or waste time. Typically used by the very elderly.

Ah you young whipper snapper. Stop dilly dallying and get off your ass!

by ben June 17, 2004

dilly dally

See hem haw. Procrastinate or to take an extra long time on, esp. a chore.

Father to daughter: "Get in the shower and don't dilly dally."

by David Porter October 13, 2003

dilly dally

to bullshit and waste time

Come on and get dressed to leave! We don't have time for you to dilly dally!

by pookie June 16, 2004

dilly dally

to screw around, to doddle, to waste time

Mr. President, quit dilly dallying, you need to be arrested for war crimes.

by Rachel June 18, 2004