What is Lip Service?
1.
To just say something but not actually do it. To pretend that you believe a certain thing but not practice that belief.
The company pays lip service to equal rights, but has only one woman working for them and she's underpaid.
2.
telling someone what they want to hear.
could be used to get something, or get out of a lecture
you: yea im listening clean the bathroom im on it
dad: you're not just giving me lip service are you
3.
saying something but not really meaning it, often like kissing-up.
He paid lip service to his boss because he wants to get promoted.
4.
In lesbian culture, oral sex.
Jane gave Lucy serious lip service last night.
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5.
To say something just for the sake of something or someone else
The boy paid his father lip service but as usual went and did his own thing.
6.
Pretending to believe or feel something
Teacher:"Now say you're sorry"
Student:"...Sorry"
7.
A punk-goth clothing company based out of California.
"Hey, great jacket. Where'd you get it?"
"Lip Service!"
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