English · Phrasal verb Attested

lag off

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To arrest; to take to prison.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bắt giữ, đưa vào tù

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To shirk; to be lazy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tránh làm việc; lười biếng

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Dated

What does “lag off” mean?

To arrest; to take to prison.

Is “lag off” formal or informal?

lag off is generally dated, slang.