fuck the dog

1. to waste time doing nothing

2. to make a severe mistake

Don't just stand there and fuck the dog, get going.

by The Return of Light Joker March 17, 2008

fuck the dog

To commit to the least amount of exertion possible while remaining efficient to the lightest extent.

Boys, we're ahead of schedule. We can fuck the dog until the boss comes.

by Alex87 July 23, 2008

fuck the dog

screwing the pooch. giving the dog a bone.

From the movie "Sid and Nancy":

SID: "I was so bored once, I fucked a dog."

by gonzo raul June 15, 2004

fuck the dog

Riding Greyhound or any other bus lines.

" I can't afford plane tickets so I guess I'll fuck the dog."

by Adam30 July 13, 2006

Fuck the dog

To do nothing at all, or at least nothing of productive use.

Bill was so hung over at work on monday, and the boss was out. He just sat at his desk and fucked the dog all day

by tx November 25, 2003

Fucking the dog

When someone is on the clock (at work) and they stand around acting busy and actually do nothing.

The supervisor approached the crew of ditch diggers and separated the two who had been leaning on their shovels talking. He said that any more inaction on the job would lead to their dimissal. Stating further, I'll have no fucking the dog on my watch!

by 0verfiend June 25, 2005

Fucking the dog

Doing nothing, shooting the shit.

Hey Kevin, what are you doing?
Kevin: Fucking the dog.

by Anonymous November 29, 2002