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

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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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laid back


It means very relaxed and casual.
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"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?

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it means that you're very easy-going, you don't get mad easily, and you go with the flow.
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COULD U GIVE ,ME A SENTENCE ABOUT THE BEACH USING LAID TO GET AN IDEA
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 Some people like a lot of excitement on their vacations. Not me. Give me a laid-back trip to the beach, with a gentle breeze and a good book.
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Anonymous:
good sentence, so clear to show the meaning
Anonymous:
Laid back = not tense, easy-going, calm, relaxed.
Anonymous:
i guess laid back or lay back mean its in a slow pace. e.g comparing city to a country
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