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planking

planking

1 7.7
An activity where people lie face down in odd places for photos
  • noun
  • /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
  • Slang
: planking
  • Perhaps this will inspire an internet meme similar to planking, in which people pose for cocky photos in front of things they got by questionable means.

Examples

  • - ACTUALLY, I WAS UPLOADING SOME OF OUR PLANKING PICTURES ONTO E-ME.

    Finding Faith (2013)

  • Note: Let's not confuse the abdominal plank with "planking."

    Blog text (32)

  • Mum, these guys are doing some planking photos.

  • Munich resulted in a massive party, all dressed in costume, drinking, eating brilliant food, and challenges such as mass planking and the Cinnamon Challenge.

    Blog text (30)

  • A meme is something that is an idea or behavior that is widely spread throughout a culture; for example, Tebowing and planking are considered memes.

    Blog text (30)

  • People often post pictures online of themselves planking in unusual locations, like on a park bench or a street sign.

  • The trend of planking became popular as people shared their creative photos on social media.

  • During the summer, my friends and I participated in planking, taking turns lying face down in quirky spots for fun.

Antonyms

to move
∞ 1.0

Change position or place

to stand up
559 1.0

To get up from sitting or lying and be on your feet

How Conspicuous

stunt
300 4.9
planking
  • Slang
1 7.7
posing
1 2.9

Surface Forms

planking singular
plankings plural

Morphology

planking = plank (semi-transparent) = plank + ing

The meme meaning is built on the idea of a person lying stiff like a plank, but the specific viral sense is a specialized later development.

Etymology

Planking (the prank) comes from the idea of lying 'stiff like a board' like a plank, so people would lie face down in odd places for photos and share them online.