What does “Slow as molasses” mean?

Slow as molasses

Meaning: Extremely slow.

Lento como la melaza

Significado: Extremadamente lento.

Lento como melaço

Significado: Extremamente lento.

Lent comme la mélasse

Signification: Extrêmement lent.

Langsam wie Melasse

Bedeutung: Extrem langsam.

Lento come la melassa

Significato: Estremamente lento.

Pekmez gibi ağır

Anlam: Çok yavaş.

慢如糖浆

意思: 极慢。

糖蜜のように遅い

意味: 非常に遅いこと。

당밀처럼 느린

의미: 매우 느린.

Dialogue

19:30:10 - Why is this download taking so long?

19:30:13 - The internet is slow as molasses today. I think there's a problem with the connection.

19:30:16 - I'm so frustrated. I need this file by noon.

19:30:19 - Try restarting the router. That might help.

20:15:55 - Why is the car in front of us going so slowly?

20:15:58 - They're driving slow as molasses. I think they're lost.

20:16:01 - Can we go around them?

20:16:04 - Not safely. We'll have to be patient.

22:10:22 - How's the construction project coming along?

22:10:25 - It's moving slow as molasses. The weather keeps delaying things.

22:10:28 - I hope it finishes soon.

22:10:31 - So do I. We're way behind schedule.

23:50:45 - I don't know why it takes her so long to get ready.

23:50:48 - She's always been slow as molasses when it comes to getting ready. Just be patient.

23:50:51 - I'm trying, but we'll be late again.

23:50:54 - I'll tell her to hurry up.