lazy ass

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Meaning · English

A person who is lazy.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The only redeeming thing about dragging your ass to Baldwin on Mondays is checking your school e-mail account (technological lazyass that I am, I still haven't figured out how to access it from a remote computer).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “lazy ass” mean?

A person who is lazy.

Is “lazy ass” formal or informal?

lazy ass is generally slang, vulgar.