loosy-goosy

A form of loosey-goosey — relaxed

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Meanings

adjectiveloosy-goosy (comparative more loosy-goosy or loosy-goosier, superlative most loosy-goosy or loosy-goosiest)

comparative more loosy-goosy · comparative loosy-goosier · superlative most loosy-goosy · superlative loosy-goosiest

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of loosey-goosey.

    Saskatchewan Roughrider head coach Joe Faragalli thought a main reason for his team's miseries last season was a loosy-goosy attitude.

    1983 June 18, Marty York, “Why did Riley call Brock?”, in The Globe and Mail
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    On the field, McMillin has a jargon all his own. To avoid profanity, he yelps, "Well, I'll be a dirty name.” He urges his runners to be “loosy-goosy” […]

    1946, Collier's
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