Lying face down, stiff as a plank, in a public place and taking a photo.
I took a photo of him planking on a bridge.
by McMarina May 16, 2011
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When one lies on their stomach with their hands directly at their sides and with their head pointed downwards. This is done for fun, and the point is to come up with creative places to do it, such as on top of a chimney or over public restroom stall(s). Pictures of one planking make ideal profile pictures.
Q: That kid is just randomly lying flat like a pencil on top of that diving board while his friend is taking a picture of him, what is going on?
A: That kid on the diving board is planking.
by Myagooshki May 23, 2011
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The absolute stupidest shit ever. Come on, who finds this entertaining? I'd rather get my face ground off with fine-grit sandpaper. Slowly.

If you were wondering what it actually is, it's just a bunch of wierdos who have nothing to do but find the most weird-ass places to lay face-down. I saw this guy planking on the top of a McDonald's sign once. Just don't plank, it's so stupid and makes you look like a loser. Don't even get me started with owling.
by Leo Stark July 22, 2011
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When a person lays down straight with hands next to them on any object and poses for a picture to upload online and get a risk rating. Can be done singular or in groups.
Did you hear about that guy who died planking?
by MRAwesome. May 16, 2011
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Bro #1: dude check out my longboard

Bro #2: that plank is sick as hell
by OxfordOfficialDictionary September 20, 2010
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Planking was invented in 2009 by Paige Wilson of Stockton, Ca. "Weston ranch". It was popularized by the social group, "hipsters".
Damn son, you be planking?
You be planking it more than Paige Wilson.
by itgetsthehoseagain May 25, 2011
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Verb: The art of actively lying down
The objective of planking is to have a dead straight body, arms by side, palms facing inwards, toes down or pointed - to mimic a plank of wood.
*Variations are the vertical plank, the inverted plank, the hanging plank, multiple ply plank (mutliple people in one action)
"Hey let's go planking"

"Did you see that guy planking? It gave me wood"
"That girls planking is gammin, bent legs, bent body, poor form"
by Plank Master T May 13, 2011
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