To just say something but not actually do it. To pretend that you believe a certain thing but not practice that belief.
The company pays lip service to equal rights, but has only one woman working for them and she's underpaid.
by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004
you: yea im listening clean the bathroom im on it
dad: you're not just giving me lip service are you
dad: you're not just giving me lip service are you
by bon roxor May 14, 2004
by camiangel May 15, 2004
He gave lip service to the idea of socialized medicine but did not tell the government about his thoughts on the matter.
by The Return of Light Joker January 19, 2009
by Andrew Taylor May 15, 2004
1. When someone says they're going to do something when they aren't going to do anything to support it. Bankers often give lip service.
2. The act of licking a vagina.
2. The act of licking a vagina.
Person A: Oh, don't worry, I'll take care of that right away.
Person B: Meh, that's probably just lip service, I won't get too excited.
Person B: Meh, that's probably just lip service, I won't get too excited.
by Poncho Franzwarez March 12, 2010
by Aeon102 May 15, 2004