deadline chicken

Mostly relevant to those with ADHD but also neurotypicals that procrastinate or are just lazy.

The process of not doing the thing till the thing is absolutely due imminently.

John: how did you approach question 4 in the assignment that's due tomorrow?
David: yeah I've not started that yet, I'm currently playing deadline chicken

by Shadow the little blue cat March 16, 2023

Deadlight

A crossing light saying to stop even though there is no cars coming, defeating its purpose of a specified amount of time until the cars come back.

She was waiting for the cars even though it was a Deadlight.

by fear of someone else dying August 17, 2024

Deadlift dementia

When you forget how to deadlift after having deadlifted just fine beforehand.

I got a case of the deadlift dementia.

by MrGoatsy January 23, 2025

deadie

aussie slang for a $5 note due to them featuring a photo of queen elizabeth ii on one side. it's only seen use recently due to the queen's passing.

"this fucken vending machine bag of chips sent me back a deadie so fucken share it would youse? dont be a fat cunt"

by tacklezzz June 26, 2025

Deadlift dirty butthole

My glutes are sooo big & my crack sooo deep from deadlifts that in the shower i can't reach my butthole to clean it.

I got skids from deadlift dirty butthole.

by asystole June 28, 2025

deadline dilemma

The phenomenon where developers are urged to fulfill the deadline in gaming development, whilst at the same time still being unable to intuitively figure out the fastest way to finish making the game

With the launch date just weeks away, the developer team fell into a deadline dilemma, racing against the clock but still unsure how to tackle the remaining features.

by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025

Deadline Adrenaline

A sudden burst of adrenaline and productivity right before something is due.

I finished the whole project in one night, deadline adrenaline is real.

by Jade_adebs January 26, 2026