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.
after yesterday's link to rtve play here's el minsterio del tiempo, my favourite spanish series ever. i can just about follow it with spanish subtitles but when i first saw it with english subtitles it was both a joy and an education! and funny. if anyone ever sees the english subtitled box set....
