loos·ey-goos·ey
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Definition of loosey-goosey
: notably loose or relaxed : not tense
a loosey-goosey attitude
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“Loosey-goosey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosey-goosey. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of loosey-goosey was in 1964
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