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Proj ('prä-"j) n.
Projing ('präj-ng) v.

Etymology: Truncated from project

A peculiar behavior pattern which can occur when an individual is on one
The behavior pattern typical consists of the individual becoming enamored by and then totally consumed with a task or activity with such a level of intensity that the individual is completely oblivious to the passage of time. The awareness of anybody or anything outside of the individual’s narrow cone of intense focus is also displaced. A good proj will hold the individual's attention as hostage, continuing uninterrupted for several days.

However, the most peculiar nature of projing is the fact the task/activity that the individual becomes captivated by is almost always of little significance and/or value, often being of a very menial or trivial nature. A common characteristic of projing is where the individual becomes stuck or chained to a specific task or chore, often repeating it numerous times, for no apparent reason other than each repetition was a slight improvement over the last one.

Now you know why your neighbor always seems to be doing her housework well past 3am.

In the rare instances where an individual manages to begin projing on something of merit or of potential benefit, more often than not, the individual will become allured by, and then totally consumed with a more trivial activity and thus never ends up complet.....
"I'm so screwed, I was suposed to have this assignment done by today, but I ended up projing on a website all last night instead!"
proj by [)0< September 28, 2005
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Sentient 1:" Yo', that personas got 4 adult-sized children? That's some mad proj, y'all!"

Sentient Dos: "Holy Shit! Bro, that is some mad proj! I wish I would have stocked more cheerios, yo!"
Proj by NPO@MIDNIGHT November 25, 2022
word meaning sexy, hot, cool.... etc
o wow that girl is pretty proj! bannika is a pretty proj name
Proj by kenya23 January 19, 2008
Used as slang for the projects.
"Yo, you going to the proj later dawg?"
proj by Will August 19, 2004
proj means all of the following words at the same time multiplied by ten... hot, sexy, awesome
Bannika is proj and so is her name!
That girl is so proj.

proj vom 

to vomit in a projectile manner, esp. if it makes it across the room
Oh shit! That dude just proj vommed the bar tender. Wow, fuckin' Jager...
proj vom by Magda1 January 12, 2008

Proj-ing Out 

proj-ing out, proj out,or to proj.



Verb, the act of creating something either alone or communally for a considerable about of time.

working on a hobby or task.
"She called me and asked what I was doing, so I told her I was Proj-ing out on my painting all night."

"Troy, why don't you grab your records and we'll proj out on the tables tonight?"

"You should totally proj out on my dishes.
Proj-ing Out by vaunderbroad December 9, 2008
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
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