Green’s Dictionary of Slang

a lazy, idle or slow person.

[1857		Manchester Times 26 Dec. 2/1: It’s brother to that ghreyt dog o’ Lolloper’s].
1893		‘’Arriet on Labour’ in Punch 26 Aug. 88/1: That shut him up, the lolloper!
1987		Biz Aug. 🌐 I’m a real lolloper! If I had my way, life would slow down a few thousand miles per hour and really amble along.