Precarity

A term noted by author Mark Fisher in his essay 'Time Wars.'

Precarity describes the situation where the formerly stable fixtures of life - work, home life, and the time available to dedicate to such things equally - become more fractured and unstable, leading to an existentially precarious and exhausting way of life.

Bill would love to own his own home, but the precarity involved in balancing his new job, old debt load, healthcare, and relationships means he has neither the time or money to dedicate to home ownership.

by Parker51 August 17, 2012

prewalking

To position oneself on a subway platform such that, when the passenger steps off the train at his destination, he'll be as close as possible to the exit or stairs to his transfer. Used and done often in the nyc subway system.

Sorry, I can't talk with you while we wait for the train. I've got to prewalk to the end of the platform.

I save time prewalking.

by OfEternity October 31, 2005

Preal

Preal is the best friend you will ever have. Preal is trustworthy, kind, caring and super beautiful. They arw super smart and are very very talkative. Preals have dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. Preals knows everything! Preals can be hard to get though. If you have a Preal in your life never let go of her because she may leave too soon...Preal can be a little suicidal...they have depression and they cut themselves. So you better keep a Preal cuz they can leave too soon....Preals are also very insecure. You may say things like "You're so pretty!" But a Preal would ALWAYS reply with "NOOO! YOU'RE PRETTY!" Or something like that. If you have a Preal tell her EVERYTHING. The more she knows the better.

Boy:"This girl won't shut up."
Girl:"OHHHH you mean Preal?"

by ShipsAreDaBest!😂💕 March 13, 2019

Preyal

Preyal is very sweet name

The person with name preyal are kind of innocent, cute and loveable they are genuin, pure hearted and very curious about anything. They laugh very quickly and are little bit shy

Good morning Preyal

by Preyush July 1, 2023

Precilla

The queen of all Priscillas. Whoever has this name has some serious swag because she is the better than every Priscilla that lives on this earth.

Guy: Who is that hot ass mothafucka?

Girl: That's Precilla. She is everything I want to be.

Guy: Should've known. I'm going to try to holla.

by #betterthaneveryoneelseyaaaas April 13, 2014

Precalculus

Precalculus is a mathematics course typically taught in secondary schools and in colleges. Precalculus courses assume a prerequisite knowledge of concepts in intermediate algebra, and is generally designed to prepare students for the study of Calculus.

Topics that are typically covered in precalculus are exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, and trigonometric functions as well as complex numbers, polar coordinates, parametric equations, vectors. Topics in trigonometry include trigonometric graphs and identities as well as applications.

After completing Algebra 2 in 9th grade, my teacher determined that I was too smart for precalculus and therefore I enrolled in Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry.

by Matthew Garlick December 30, 2007

precation

the day before your actual vacation

Dude, I'm so excited to leave tomorrow on vacation that I can't work today. It's like I'm on precation!!

by Robert_OC March 5, 2010