This term is an extension of procrastination. It is the act of waiting to work on something, even though everyone around you is working on that very same thing. Instead the individual may play silly games on their phone and distracting others from doing there work. Hence, making "pratiking it" a contagious action.
Teacher: Alright class, let's work on the worksheet I just passed out.
*All students except Billy work on the worksheets*
Joe: Hey Billy quit pratiking it!
Pratiking (Pra-teek-ing) noun
is When a person deliberately lays on a thick accent, either for humor, emphasis, or to blend in—whether they pull it off or not is another matter entirely.”
Ie; when someone orders food a certain way to get the good stuff
1. “He was totally pratiking a Scottish accent at the pub last night, but everyone could tell he wasn’t actually from there.”
2. “She tried pratiking a Southern drawl to fit in, but it just sounded like a bad cowboy impression.”
3. “Whenever he tells that story, he starts pratiking an over-the-top French accent for no reason.”
4. “I caught him pratiking a British accent on the phone—he swears it helps him sound more professional.”
5. “Stop pratiking an Irish accent! We all know you’re from New Jersey.”
6. “Why were you Pratiking an Indian accent to order Indian food?” “I do it to get the good stuff.”
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.