lay side

English translation: low side

18:22 Nov 7, 2020
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: lay side
I think it makes a woman a bit on the lay side, drinking in a public bar.

Old footage of a woman answering a question about whether they should let the women drinking in a public bar or not.

Thanks in advance,
S.J
Canada
Local time: 16:48
Selected answer:low side
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philgoddard
United States
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philgoddard


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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
low side


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philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
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agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
4 hrs

agree  David Hollywood: agree Phil and can hear the Australian "laaaay" for low but we still haven't answered the question but right and that's all that was asked so :)
12 hrs
  -> Thanks. In case it's not clear, "low" means undignified or even immoral.
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