Excuses for Being Late with L

• Lazy

  Excuse, admits being too lazy to hurry

• Lost

  Excuse, delayed because couldn’t find way

• Late bus

  Excuse, public transport was delayed

• Lost my keys

  Excuse, delayed searching for keys

• Lost track of time

  Excuse, forgot the time and was late

• Lost my way

  Excuse, late because got lost

• Lots of traffic

  Excuse, heavy traffic caused delay

• Laziness

  Excuse, admits laziness caused delay

• Left late

  Excuse, started too late and arrived late

• Late night

  Excuse, tired from staying up too late

• Lost my phone

  Excuse, delayed searching for phone

• Late train

  Excuse, public transport train delayed

• Late alarm

  Alarm went off late, woke up behind schedule.

• Lying

  Saying you were lying before explains delay

• Lost my car

  Forgot where I parked—spent ages looking.

• Annonce
• Lice

  Had to treat head lice—leaving was delayed.

• Lost my wallet

  Stopped to search for my wallet, ran late.

• Lost car keys

  Couldn't find my car keys, left much later.

• Limping

  Injury made me limp, so walking took longer.

• Lost my dog

  You were late searching the neighborhood.

• Long drive

  The drive took longer than expected, arrived late.

• long line

  Got stuck in a long line, slow moving.

• Lack of sleep

  Too tired or groggy, moved slow or overslept.

• Late waking up

  Overslept and missed your usual start time.

• Lost my homework

  Stayed to search for it at home, made you late.

• Leaving late

  You started out late, so arrival was late.

• Laying in bed

  Stayed in bed too long, then rushed out.

• Locked out

  Couldn't get in, had to wait for help.

• Leg broke

  Injury to your leg slowed you down.

• Long traffic

  Stuck in long traffic jam, arrived late.

• Long night

  Had a long night, overslept and was late.

• Late sleep

  Had a late sleep/overslept, so I was late.

• Late for the bus

  Was late for the bus, missed it and arrived late.

• Lost in the woods

  Got lost in the woods, took ages to get back.

• Long commute

  Long commute took extra time today.

• Lying in bed

  Stayed lying in bed too long, ran late.

• Left keys at home

  Left my keys at home, had to go back.

• Lie

  “I had to lie about something” as delay excuse

• Locked out of car

  Couldn't get in my car; keys were locked inside

• Left something at home

  Had to run back to grab it, arrived late.

• Laying down

  Was laying down, dozed off, lost track of time

• Lost my watch

  Couldn't check the time, showed up late.

• late sleeper

  Overslept; woke up late and ran behind.

• lollygagging

  Dawdling around; lost time and arrived late.

• Leg pain

  Walking hurt, moved slowly, reached late.

• Left phone at home

  Turned back to get it, which made me late.

• Late start

  Day started late; everything got delayed.

• left my phone at home

  Went back for your phone, adding delay.

• Leg injury

  Injured leg slowed you down on the way.

• Laughing

  A laughing fit made you lose track of time.

• Lost the bus

  You couldn't catch the bus and got delayed.

• Lost my shoe

  Hunted for a missing shoe before leaving.

• Lost my bus pass

  Had to search for the pass, missed the bus.

• Lethargic

  Feeling super sluggish, moved slow and arrived late.

• Left the stove on

  Turned back to check the stove, delaying you.

• lost on the way

  Took a wrong turn and wandered around.

• long shower

  Took a long shower and lost track of time.

• Lost in traffic

  Got stuck and confused in traffic jams.

• Left my wallet at home

  Had to go back home for wallet, so arrived late

• Lost my cat

  Had to search for the cat before leaving home

• Lost my bag

  Went back to look for a missing bag, arrived late

• long sleep

  Overslept; woke up late and missed the start

• Locked keys in car

  Keys locked inside the car, had to wait.

• Lost my mind

  Got confused and forgot the time, so arrived late

• lagging

  Internet was lagging, causing a late arrival

• Lost my shoes

  “I lost my shoes and had to find them”

• lost my pants

  Couldn't find pants, delayed getting dressed

• Lost in the city

  Got lost on the way and showed up much later

Ordene på listen Excuses for Being Late with L stammer fra spillere af ordspillet By-Land-Flod.