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

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