What does "laid back" or "lay back" mean ?

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bsobaid

#103509 Fri, 27 May 05 07:08 PM

Hi What does "laid back" mean?. I think it has something to do with not being very busy , or relaxing. Someone was saying, " we are so laid back here"

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abbie1948

#103526 Fri, 27 May 05 08:25 PM

laid back

It means very relaxed and casual.

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Hope that helps. Abbie

CalifJim

#103590 Sat, 28 May 05 07:34 AM

"laid back" - not easily excited

An interesting question is whether this expression has now finally enshrined "laid" as the 'real' past participle of "to lie". I don't think the expression "lain back" exists. Or are we to take "laid" as passive, something which has been done to the laid-back person?

CJ

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Anonymous

#557069 Thu, 21 Aug 08 05:06 AM

it means that you're very easy-going, you don't get mad easily, and you go with the flow.

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