The act of lying face down on an object while remaining rigid much like a plank of wood. Often, a photograph is taken of this act and posted on social media outlets. Often performed by lying on objects which are either completely awkward or dangerous, such as a basketball hoop or the middle of a road. The origins of planking can be traced back to the "lying down game" which has its roots in Japanese Anime.
Kyle: "Mike, I'm going to go planking on that stop sign over there!"
Mike: ".... dude, you're a faggot, no I will not take a picture of you being a douche bag."
Kyle: "But I will get so many comments on this picture of Facebook!"
Mike: *bertstare*
Mike: ".... dude, you're a faggot, no I will not take a picture of you being a douche bag."
Kyle: "But I will get so many comments on this picture of Facebook!"
Mike: *bertstare*
by YaboyMike November 21, 2011
Get the Plankingmug. by Bosslady143 October 21, 2019
Get the Plankmug. The act of having one's picture taken while lying down flat as a "plank" on some surface, generally in a public place.
by Bod_of_a_God October 8, 2011
Get the plankingmug. When one lies in a stiff horizontal position (sometimes naked) on random objects or in random places. Eg) Walls, hedges, fire hydrants, cars, fences, lights, signs, trolleys etc. Usually accompanied by someone who takes a photo and posts it on the internet.
Catherine: dude can we go planking next week end in the city?
Emma: yeah that's MADD! Let's plank on the mcdonalds drive though sign!
Emma: yeah that's MADD! Let's plank on the mcdonalds drive though sign!
by Shrimpyy June 9, 2011
Get the Plankingmug. Planking is a simple yet effective procedure.
When performing a Plank:
1/ You must always lay face down, ensuring your face remains expressionless for the duration of the Plank.
2/ Your legs must remain straight, and together with toes pointed.
3/ Your arms must be placed by your side, held straight and fingers pointed.
4/ You must make it known that you are Planking. Saying 'I am Planking' will usually get this across. Sternly announcing it will ensure a good result.
5/ Your safety should always be considered. Properly thought through Planking procedures should always go to plan. Never put your self at undue risk.
6/ Every Plank that is captured must be named.
When performing a Plank:
1/ You must always lay face down, ensuring your face remains expressionless for the duration of the Plank.
2/ Your legs must remain straight, and together with toes pointed.
3/ Your arms must be placed by your side, held straight and fingers pointed.
4/ You must make it known that you are Planking. Saying 'I am Planking' will usually get this across. Sternly announcing it will ensure a good result.
5/ Your safety should always be considered. Properly thought through Planking procedures should always go to plan. Never put your self at undue risk.
6/ Every Plank that is captured must be named.
by handsomedanbeatsworking June 10, 2011
Get the Plankingmug. Planking, increasingly popular in Australia, involves people lying flat on their stomachs in various and sometimes dangerous settings and then posting photographs on the Internet.
"Australian police say a man who plunged seven floors to his death from an apartment balcony was participating in the Internet craze of 'planking.'...Queensland state police Deputy Commissioner Ross Barnett told reporters that the dead man, aged in his 20s, fell from a balcony railing while a friend photographed him before dawn on Sunday in Brisbane city." - Washington Post, May 15, 2011.
by pcjr June 9, 2011
Get the plankingmug. Planking is where you take a picture of yourself laying on some obscure object as stiff as a board. It is all about having fun and coming up with some really neet stuff. Also, its a new viral craze.
by sunkan June 11, 2011
Get the plankingmug.