Derived from a story in "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling. The story featured a mongoose named Rikki Tikki who exhibited great speed. To do something "riki-tik" or "most riki-tik" is to do it very quickly. The phrase has common usage in the US armed forces.
by SpenserPS May 27, 2009
by blubby March 21, 2006
Actually appeared in the movie "Full Metal Jacket" (1987) when Lt. Lockhart (USMC) tells Joker "You still here? Vanish, Joker, most riki-tik, and take Rafterman with you. You're responsible for him."
by stormbringer April 20, 2008
Quickly. From an oriental phrase. Use mostly in the form Mo Riki Tik. Mostly used by U.S. Marines.
The phrase "most riki-tik" was used in the Movie Jarhead, and more recently in an episode of the Unit. Although the usage is primarily a Marine Corps slang term.
The phrase "most riki-tik" was used in the Movie Jarhead, and more recently in an episode of the Unit. Although the usage is primarily a Marine Corps slang term.
by GungHo December 13, 2007