lazy as Ludlam's dog
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Exceptionally lazy.
Register: archaic
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).
Common questions
What does “lazy as Ludlam's dog” mean?
Exceptionally lazy.
Is “lazy as Ludlam's dog” formal or informal?
lazy as Ludlam's dog is generally archaic.