In this life where we struggle every day, it’s so easy to lose track of time.
Amidst these struggles, sometimes we give in to the temptation of resting, just doing nothing.
However, it’s also easy to waste time doing what you’re not supposed to do or doing nothing. That’s why in this article, we’ve curated funny ways to remind ourselves about wasting time.
Whether you’re the one or someone else being lazy, procrastinating, or turning up late, these creative lines can serve as a gentle admonition while adding a touch of humor.
50 Funny Things to Say About Wasting Time
- The day is running, you better chase after it
- Time waits for no man, but I bet you think because you’re a woman, you’re different
- Procrastination is not the only thief of time you’re also one of the thieves
- They say time is money, maybe I should take my time
- If you enjoy wasting time, then you’re enjoying and time is not wasted
- If there was nothing like dying minutes, many things would be left undone
- Someone who wastes time, procrastinates a lot, and is a good sleeper, is a great multitasker
- Many people do their best at the last minute, so wasting time pays after all
- Someone who procrastinates is not a bad person, they’re just very skilled at being lazy
- If time waits for no man, what about women?
- Since time waits for no man, we shouldn’t wait for time
- It’s senseless doing what you can do tomorrow today, the same way it’s senseless doing what you can do today tomorrow, so choose yours wisely
- I love deadlines, they flog people who waste time
- When you waste time, time ends up wasting you
- The rush hours make people develop sudden-rush-syndrome
- It’s better to turn up late than not show up at all
- A lazy person is very talented at doing nothing
- Last-minute-syndrome is a sickness that affects a lot of people these days
- Keep taking your sweet time, it’s your time after all
- I think everyone should be allowed to use their time anyhow, including those who choose to waste it
- I’ll keep watching while you keep shilly-shallying about
- If you’re watchingme waste my time, aren’t you wasting your time too?
- People who advise those who procrastinate are wasting their time, which makes them partners in crime
- I have found out why many refuse to make hay when the sun shines, they say the heat is scorching
- When someone kills their time, is it considered murder?
- If killing time isn’t considered murder, why then do people complain too much?
- She’s always dilly-dallying
- He’s a lollygagger
- He’s loafing around and will still wait for a loaf of bread
- When I twiddle my thumb, they complain I’m being lazy, but they don’t see the hard work it takes to twiddle the thumb
- I have spent a lot of time wasting time, now there’s no longer time to waste
- Nobody knows tomorrow, that’s why we wait for tomorrow to do what must be done
- I don’t waste time, I’m only spend time doing nothing
- “I have a lot of time on my hands” is the real culprit
- Maybe if there wasn’t a tomorrow, there wouldn’t be any problem of procrastination
- When people say I waste time, it’s because they’re yet to understand that doing nothing is a chore
- It’s better to waste time than to waste your life
- I’d rather spend my life wasting time than spend my time wasting my life
- Why are we always running because of time? Can’t we just walk or even rest for a second?
- I’m not wasting time, it’s just that good things take time to happen
- I only took my time, it was not wasted
- Why does time fly anyway?
- Time flies, but I don’t
- I’m not wasting time. Did you see me throw it out of the window?
- They say you can’t turn back time, but you can turn back the hands of clock
- There should be time allocated for doing nothing
- How do you spend your time wisely if you’re broke?
- A lazy man has no business owning a clock
- If not for the alarm clock, a lot of people who complain about those who are lazy will shut up
- Isn’t it hilarious that we’re always running around to catch up with time?
The day is running, you better chase after it
“The day is running, you better chase after” is an amusing way to gently caution someone wasting time.
It’ll work well for someone putting off what they’re meant to do for later. Asking them to run after the day tells them to do what they’re meant to do to catch up.
Time waits for no man, but I bet you think because you’re a woman, you’re different
“Time waits for no man” is a phrase used to remind people to do what they ought to do at the right time. So, this statement is a funny way to admonish a lady for wasting time. It implies that she thinks the phrase doesn’t apply to her since she isn’t a man.
Procrastination is not the only thief of time you’re also one of the thieves
“Procrastination is a thief of time” is a saying used to warn people against putting off what they’re meant to do for a later time.
So, this statement is a laughable but adequate way to lightly rebuke a procrastinator. It tells them that they’re also stealing time by wasting it.
They say time is money, maybe I should take my time
“Time is money” is a saying used to admonish lazy people, reminding them that spending their time wisely can earn them money while lazing about costs them money.
So, this statement is a funny way to excuse yourself for being lazy or wasting time. Suggesting you could take your time means you’re okay with delaying.
If you enjoy wasting time, then you’re enjoying and time is not wasted
It’s a hilarious but witty saying that means that one could enjoy doing what they like, and to others, it looks like they’re wasting their time.
If there was nothing like dying minutes, many things would be left undone
This is a clever saying that’ll work adequately for people who tend to put off doing things for the last minute or close to the deadline.
It’s a funny but perfect way of reminding them that it’s easy to never get these things done as even the last minute may not come.
Someone who wastes time, procrastinates a lot, and is a good sleeper, is a great multitasker
A crafty saying you can use to console yourself if you’re a chronic procrastinator. So, while people rebuke you for your character, remind them that at least you’re a wonderful multitasker.
After all, it takes a lot to be all of these at the same time. So, take your flowers.
Many people do their best at the last minute, so wasting time pays after all
This is another laughable and crafty saying that lazy people would love to hear. You can use this one in your defense whenever people come for your lazy ass.
Someone who procrastinates is not a bad person, they’re just very skilled at being lazy
Another saying that’ll work in the defense of lazy people. It comically points out the extreme laziness of those who always put off doing things, and at the same time, sarcastically defends them.
If time waits for no man, what about women?
“If time waits for no man, what about women?” is a silly but valid question to ponder over.
Since time waits for no man, we shouldn’t wait for time
“If time waits for no man, why do men have to wait for time?” is another ridiculous but valid question to ponder on. Have you ever thought about why we have to wait for time, and it never waits for us?
It’s senseless doing what you can do tomorrow today, the same way it’s senseless doing what you can do today tomorrow, so choose yours wisely
In the end, we are left to choose our senselessness wisely
I love deadlines, they flog people who waste time
“Deadlines” are meant for what it is- to discipline people. In the end, it will deal with people who waste time.
When you waste time, time ends up wasting you
“When you waste time, time ends up wasting you” may sound ridiculous and harsh. However, it’s a saying that reminds one of the dangers of laziness. The creative pun adds a touch of comedy to it.
The rush hours make people develop sudden-rush-syndrome
No truer saying than this. Many people wait for the last or rush hours to begin doing things quickly and erratically.
The sudden rush syndrome adds a layer of comicality, echoing the abnormality in this habit.
It’s better to turn up late than not show up at all
“It’s better to turn up late than not show up at all” is another crafty saying for people who waste time. It’ll work adequately for latecomers, who always wait for dying minutes to prepare for an event.
A lazy person is very talented at doing nothing
Another comical and clever saying that adequately points out the characteristics of a lazy person. In the end, it’s a sarcastic compliment they’d love to hear.
Last-minute-syndrome is a sickness that affects a lot of people these days
Another true saying though hilarious. “Last-minute syndrome” is a silly term that adequately defines people who love doing things at the last minute.
So, here’s another way to amusingly point out the anomaly.
Keep taking your sweet time, it’s your time after all
A sarcastic and funny way to address a lazy person. It’ll work perfectly for someone who loves delaying when doing things.
For instance, when they say, “Allow me to take my time,” they’re against you rushing them.
“Keep taking your sweet time, it’s your time after all” is the perfect response for them.
I think everyone should be allowed to use their time anyhow, including those who choose to waste it
Why shouldn’t people be allowed to use their time as they deem fit? Here’s another laughable saying about wasting time that’ll work well for time-wasters.
After all, those who do nothing are still using their time, the only difference is that they do nothing while others do something.
I’ll keep watching while you keep shilly-shallying about
“Shilly-shally” is slang that means procrastinating or wasting time. So, here’s a funny way to address a lazy person.
If you’re watching me waste my time, aren’t you wasting your time too?
Here’s a perfect question for those who are all about you wasting your time. If you think all they do is talk about you wasting your time, remind them that they’re wasting their time talking to you.
A comical but deep saying to reiterate that advising procrastinators sometimes can be a waste of time and effort.
People who advise those who procrastinate are wasting their time, which makes them partners in crime
Another comical response to give someone who advises you about wasting your time.
I have found out why many refuse to make hay when the sun shines, they say the heat is scorching
“Make hay while the sun shines” is an adage that encourages people to do what they ought to do at the right time.
So, this statement is a silly excuse for those who don’t do what they ought to do at the right time.
When someone kills their time, is it considered murder?
This is another ridiculous but valid question to ponder on.
If killing time isn’t considered murder, why then do people complain too much?
Another funny question to ask about wasting time. If, indeed, killing time isn’t murder, then I don’t see why people complain a lot about people who kill time. Do you?
She’s always dilly-dallying
“Dilly-dallying” is another funny slang to describe lazy people.
He’s a lollygagger
“Lollygagger” is another slang for a lazy person. So, you can call that person who likes to waste time, a lollygagger.
He’s loafing around and will still wait for a loaf of bread
It is a creative pun suitable for a lazy person who avoids chores but ends up asking for food.
When I twiddle my thumb, they complain I’m being lazy, but they don’t see the hard work it takes to twiddle the thumb
“Twiddle the thumb” is another phrase used for a lazy person. However, in literal sense, someone who twiddles the thumb is busy with something
I have spent a lot of time wasting time, now there’s no longer time to waste
A hilarious but factual saying that points out the consequences of not doing what one ought to do at the right time.
Nobody knows tomorrow, that’s why we wait for tomorrow to do what must be done
Another silly saying for a lazy person.
I don’t waste time, I’m only spend time doing nothing
Another funny saying for a procrastinator.
“I have a lot of time on my hands” is the real culprit
“I have a lot of time on my hands” is one of the sayings of people who put off doing things for later. It has made a lot of people end up doing things at late hours, oftentimes doing a bad job.
Maybe if there wasn’t a tomorrow, there wouldn’t be any problem of procrastination
Another comical but factual saying. If there wasn’t a tomorrow, people would do what they ought to do today.
When people say I waste time, it’s because they’re yet to understand that doing nothing is a chore
People truly need to understand that doing nothing is a chore called “doing nothing.”
It’s better to waste time than to waste your life
Yes, it’s better to waste time than to waste your life.
I’d rather spend my life wasting time than spend my time wasting my life
Which do you prefer? I bet you’ll choose to waste time.
Why are we always running because of time? Can’t we just walk or even rest for a second?
Why, truly, are we always running to meet up with time? Here’s another laughable but valid question a lazy person will love.
I’m not wasting time, it’s just that good things take time to happen
Another funny excuse for a time waster. It’s the perfect response when someone complains that you waste time.
I only took my time, it was not wasted
Here’s another perfect response for someone who complains about you wasting time.
Why does time fly anyway?
Why indeed do time fly? Couldn’t it walk or crawl? Another ridiculous question worth asking.
Time flies, but I don’t
“Time flies, but I don’t” is another silly but valid reason to give someone who complained that you wasted time.
I’m not wasting time. Did you see me throw it out of the window?
You should tell someone this one when they worry you about wasting time.
They say you can’t turn back time, but you can turn back the hands of clock
A perfect saying for a time waster. When time is against you, you could just turn back the hands of the clock. It’s a win-win.
There should be time allocated for doing nothing
If there was time allocated to doing nothing, then maybe there wouldn’t be any complaints about doing nothing. Think about it.
How do you spend your time wisely if you’re broke?
“How do you spend your time wisely if you’re broke?” is a real question that needs to be answered.
A lazy man has no business owning a clock
A lazy man who cares less about time shouldn’t buy a clock.
If not for the alarm clock, a lot of people who complain about those who are lazy will shut up
This is a real saying a lazy person would value. The alarm clock is the real hard worker.
Isn’t it hilarious that we’re always running around to catch up with time?
Another interesting question that needs an answer. Why should time run in the first place? And why should we run after it?
