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i don't know were it came from but the Latin word lolly means time which makes sense since it means waisting time.

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The term "lollygagging" is believed to have originated in the United States in the mid-19th century. It likely comes from the dialectical term "lolly," meaning to dawdle or waste time. Over time, "lollygagging" has come to mean idling or loafing around.

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