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.
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Wednesday, 21 December 2022
tomten - en vintersaga
my favourite christmas film. everything swedish may be in the past for me now and my language atrophying by the day but, at this time of year, this and ring klocka ring at ny always leave me with a wet face!
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