Deadline-oriented

Someone who is "deadline-oriented" is an incorrigible procrastinator. Whether in school, work or personal life, the only thing that motivates this individual is an imminent deadline.

Whatever time is given for a task, the deadline oriented person will begin the task with not quite enough time to finish it, and work furiously to complete it before the deadline.

Journalists and students are some of the most "deadline-oriented" people.

After not working on her 50-page thesis all semester, Sarah pulled three consecutive all-nighters to finish it on time. Some might call her a procrastinator, but she prefers "deadline-oriented."

by sozh September 29, 2009

Deadline Anthropologist

A newspaper or magazine writer who creates inane articles about alleged dramatic changes in culture or society, even though the evidence is often flimsy generalties and select anecdotes.

Did you see that deadline anthropologist's article about American men now caring more about charity than acquiring personal wealth? Must be true because the pastor and kindergarten teacher quoted in the article said so.

by IndySparkPlug September 29, 2010

Deadline Drive

The closer you get to a deadline the more motivated you are to complete the assigned work

"Lets do this assignment man, my deadline drive has finally kicked in"

by PatternBlue March 19, 2016

deadline surfing

A deadline is approaching, there is 20 person-days of work to-be-done, and 5 workdays in front of you. While you wade through the doable tasks, more work piles up behind you faster and faster, pushing you towards the deadline. Then, the wave breaks, either you surf straight out of it with confidence and speed (you successfully finish work) or you crash and fall into the whitewater (which experienced deadline surfers call the "stuck inside a washing machine mayhem").

The deadline arrives, washes every crashed surfer on shore, while the experienced riders swim out to catch the next one.

"I love deadlines, I love the sound they make when they swoosh by".
Douglas Adams

"Sorry, can we reschedule to later? I am currently deadline surfing for the deadline tomorrow".

by leobard April 1, 2009

deadline surfing

The act of doing the least amount of work possible such that you could still conceivably get your essay in on time.

"Hey man do you wanna cheeky game of Boxhead?"

"Nah bro, gotta do some work now cause I spent all last night deadline surfing"

by toorightbro333 November 7, 2015

Deadline pleasure

Maturating to celebrate getting something finished/turned in before its intended deadline, occasionally used when you turn it in on the deadline.

"Dude I had such good deadline pleasure after I finally got that essay done"

by Simple-tech June 6, 2023

Deadline March

The greatest band ever...hails from Dothan, Alabama. They will conquer rock and make all the ladies undress.

C: Hey! Shouldn't Deadline March cover this song?

T: Who?

by T-Col August 21, 2010