dearuncle answered Thursday June 30 2005, 7:28 pm: Lax means relaxed or loose.It does not mean Lacrosse although Americans often use the same word for two different things as they continue to bastardize the english language . [ dearuncle's advice column | Ask dearuncle A Question ]
therocketsummer answered Thursday June 30 2005, 7:07 pm: It means lacrosse because LA (<strong>la</strong>crosse) and x for cross, because the two lines in x are crossing. (la<strong>crosse</strong>
mushoku answered Thursday June 30 2005, 6:47 pm: Lax, I guess, can mean lacrosse, but I imagine only in writing and not speech.
According to dictionary.com:
1. Lacking in rigor, strictness, or firmness. See Synonyms at negligent.
2. Not taut, firm, or compact; slack. See Synonyms at loose.
3. Loose and not easily retained or controlled. Used of bowel movements.
4. Linguistics. Pronounced with the muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed, as the vowel () in let. [ mushoku's advice column | Ask mushoku A Question ]
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