To distract oneself with a creative or crafty project while subconsciously processing an intensely nerdy challenge. Typically occurs late in the day (procrafternoon) or at night (procrafternevening).
I hit a wall working on that crazy-complex Excel model, so I decided to procraftinate by converting my Ikea Billy Bookcase into a nightstand.
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Bob is always in a state of proactive procrastination. Instead of doing his homework, he does his laundry and cleans his room.
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Someone who does everything in advance. Wayyyy in advance. Basically the polar opposite of a procrastinator.
Me: Oh Ms. Pap do you have our essays graded already?
Pap: Ha yea lol I was up till 2am grading because I had to have it done by Thursday.
Me: But it’s only Tuesday you still have two nights!
Pap: Well I guess I’m a precrastinator! Had to get it done!
Pap: Ha yea lol I was up till 2am grading because I had to have it done by Thursday.
Me: But it’s only Tuesday you still have two nights!
Pap: Well I guess I’m a precrastinator! Had to get it done!
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Me: Wow, I've got an 8 page history paper, a French project, a science lab, and a lot of other nightly homework... I'll do some now, but to avoid exhaustion, I'll have to use procrastination with the rest.
Ignorant person: You is lazy!
Me: And just how much work have you done this weekend?
Ignorant person: Uh...
Me: Hypocrite.
Ignorant person: You is lazy!
Me: And just how much work have you done this weekend?
Ignorant person: Uh...
Me: Hypocrite.
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There is also productive procrastination, which is when you do your errands to stop you from doing what you're ACTUALLY meant to be doing.
There is also productive procrastination, which is when you do your errands to stop you from doing what you're ACTUALLY meant to be doing.
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Me: Should I do my revision for my AS exams? ... Nah best define Procrastinating on Urban Dictionary.
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