lounge (v.)
to pass (time) in lounging (usually fol. by away or out): to lounge away the afternoon.
1508, from Scot., of uncertain origin, "to lounge about, lie at full length,"
The noun in the sense of "comfortable drawing room" is first recorded 1881;
in the sense of "couch on which one can lie at full length," 1830. Lounge lizard is from 1912,
originally in reference to men who hung around in tea rooms to flirt.
Maybe that is why all the Borders are closing down here in London! I was pleased for Foyles in Charing Cross Road - hope it brings them lots more business.
Maybe that is why all the Borders are closing down here in London! I was pleased for Foyles in Charing Cross Road - hope it brings them lots more business.
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Borders customer: No, no, it's Duffy !
ReplyDeleteBorders clerk : The singer or the vampire slayer?
ahahahah, wow
ReplyDeleteit's still making me laugh.
ReplyDeletetho i have to say a welsh singing vampire slayer. these days that's got to have legs!