slow poke
Takes their time
A slowpoke is someone who moves, works, or acts at an unhurried pace, especially when others are waiting.
The term is mildly teasing rather than harsh: Come on, slowpoke, we're going to be late.
Sometimes spelled as two words.
Person who delays unnecessarily
- laggardOne falling behind
- stragglerOne who lags behind
- laggerOne who falls behind
- snailShelled, slow-moving mollusk
sloth · tortoise · foot-dragger · procrastinator · loafer · idler · latecomer · trailer
Taking one's time
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- calmFree from agitation
- mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
chill · casual · nonchalant · patient · unrushed · taking one's time · no hurry · leisurely
Leisurely time-wasting
- laggingFailing to keep pace
- delayEnforced waiting period
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
exasperation · bottleneck · drag · snail's pace · stalling · time-wasting · holding up · waiting
dawdler
Person who delays unnecessarily
snail · sloth · tortoise · foot-dragger · procrastinator · loafer · idler · latecomer · trailer · plodder
unhurried
Taking one's time
mellow · chill · casual · nonchalant · patient · unrushed · taking one's time · no hurry · leisurely · meandering
dawdling
Leisurely time-wasting
impatience · exasperation · bottleneck · drag · snail's pace · stalling · time-wasting · holding up · waiting · gridlock
sweetie
Fond nickname for someone
darling · lovable · endearing · playful · gentle · teasing · fond · good-natured · charming · whimsical
ribbing
Affectionate verbal teasing
banter · jest · joshing · needling · razzing · mockery · good-natured · playful · nickname · jab
- slow thingssnail, tortoise, turtle, sloth, molasses
- traffic hazardsdrunk driver, speeder, tailgater, red light runner, wrong way driver
- layaboutsslacker, slackers, deadbeat, deadbeats, loafer
slow pokespeed demon
Recklessly swift driver
speedster · road runner · fast mover · whirlwind · quick draw
slow pokego-getter
Ambitious, driven person
eager beaver · hustler · workhorse · dynamo · self-starter