Meaning of loosey-goosey | Babel Free

Definitions

1. relaxed
   Canada, US
2. laid back; disorganized; scattered
   broadly, informal

Examples

“They said that he couldn't hit International League pitching because he was too loosey-goosey at the plate.”

““All these other guys are scared to death,” the pinch-hitter kept telling himself as he walked towards the plate, “I’m loosey-goosey, I’m loosey-goosey, I’m loosey-goosey.””

“"Everything seemed to be real loosey-goosey," Mr. Williams said. "[…]I had lunch with him three times, and each time he said, 'Oh, I forgot to bring the papers.'"”

“I find the description wonderfully familiar, less the droogish quality, than the loosey-goosey opportunism.”

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