Lollygag (ˈlɒlɪɡaɡ)

What a fantastic verb: to lollygag! Nothing to do with lollies or gags, it actually means to be idle and lazy or to waste time. It’s most common in the USA. It’s not unusual to hear parents shout to their children to “stop lollygagging” – now you’ll know what they’re talking about!

The word has been used since the 1800’s. Nobody really knows where it came from though.