Commonly used in the military, the practice of assigning more than one person to a rack/sleeping space, with each person occupying the rack in shifts. This system requires less berthing space on ships and submarines, for example.
by Giantblueox June 22, 2015
The term "Hot racking", is lingo in the Military for laying or sleeping on his/hers rack. Hot meaning bad, racking meaning your rack or bed.
Hey look, John's in his rack already and we just got off work two mintues ago. It smells over there, he must be "Hot racking."
by TRISOM DOT ORG March 02, 2011
To go to bed without taking a bath or shower, especially after a day of sweat/funk inducing activity.
Gurrrrrrl, Did you know that Becky routinely Hot Racks after she spends the day volunteering at the dump, sorting trash!
by Bosschik247 May 18, 2009
When two sailors share the same rack (bed), either at the same time or at different times. Hot racking can lead to more intimate relationships.
by the Rottenest Ralph February 03, 2008
The act of giving or receiving sexual favors for a bunk or bed. This act usually happens in the military on a ship, but it can happen in jail or prison.
Private 1st class Chris hot racked Sgt. Clif for his bunk so he could get some sleep before his next guard duty on the ship.
by FTW Dirty Mike July 06, 2020