Flat out like a lizard drinking: Watercolour frill-necked lizard lying flat and drinking from a puddle under the words Flat Out Like a Lizard Drinking

Watercolour frill-necked lizard lying flat and drinking from a puddle under the words Flat Out Like a Lizard Drinking - flat print artwork for the flat out like a lizard drinking

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Flat Out Like a Lizard Drinking Mug – Aussie Slang Gift

$22.00

For the person who answers “how are you?” with “flat out like a lizard drinking” and means it. A slang mug that finally admits how busy they are.

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Some people are busy. Some people are flat out like a lizard drinking, which is a whole other level of Australian busy.

This mug is for the second lot: the ones juggling three jobs, two group chats and a kid who needs a costume by tomorrow.

A Flat Out Like a Lizard Drinking Mug With Real Lizard Energy

The saying gets the full picture treatment. A frill-necked lizard lies belly-down on the ground, legs splayed, lapping at a little puddle with a look of total commitment.

It is painted in soft watercolour with ochre, olive and dusty blue, and the words sit above in relaxed navy brush lettering that reads easily from across the kitchen.

Busy, but Make It Australian

The saying comes from the way lizards drink: flat on their bellies, going nowhere fast. It has become the national way of saying you are run off your feet, usually said with a grin.

Now there is a mug that says it for you, which saves energy for everything else on the list.

Mug Details

Glossy white ceramic that makes the colours pop
A generous 11oz (roughly 325mL), big enough for a proper cuppa
Dishwasher friendly, and happy to reheat a forgotten coffee
Printed in Australia in warm ochre, olive green and navy
Sent in a white gift box

Who Should Get This Mug?

The workmate who is always “flat chat”
Mums and dads in the school-run trenches
Anyone who has a to-do list longer than the ute
Lizard lovers with a sense of humour

Love a good saying? The rest of our Aussie slang mugs are just as fluent.

Got questions?

Flat Out Like a Lizard Drinking mug: your questions answered

About this mug

What does flat out like a lizard drinking mean?

It means very busy. A lizard drinks lying flat on its belly, so the saying jokes about being run off your feet.

Who is this mug a good gift for?

Anyone who is always busy: a colleague, a parent, a tradie or a small business owner who never stops.

Where can I find more Aussie slang mugs?

Browse the full range in our Aussie slang mugs category, with sayings like Yeah Nah, Fair Dinkum and Stone the Crows.

Delivery and care

Do you deliver across Australia?

Yes, to every state and territory by Australia Post, and shipping is free when you order 2 or more items. We only ship within Australia.

How is the design printed, and will it last?

Every mug is hand-printed in Australia using sublimation printing on an 11oz ceramic mug. We like to be upfront: like every sublimation print, the colours will gradually soften with use and washing. It is made for everyday drinking, and a favourite mug that has worn in a little is part of its charm.

How do I look after it?

The sublimation print is dishwasher safe, so you can load it up with the rest of the kitchen. To keep the colours looking fresh for longer, a hand wash with a soft sponge is kinder than a scourer.