prog
Definition
Noun:
- Food, especially provisions for a journey or camping: "prog" is slang for food taken on a trip or for outdoor activities.
- A proctor or monitor: In British university slang (especially at Cambridge and Oxford), "prog" refers to a disciplinary officer or supervisor; also known as "proggins."
Verb:
- To act as a proctor: "prog" can be used as a verb meaning to supervise or discipline students, similar to the verb "proctorize."
Usage Examples
Noun (food):
- We packed plenty of prog for the hike. (We brought enough food for the journey.)
- Don't forget to bring some prog for the camping trip. (Don't forget to bring provisions.)
Noun (proctor):
- The prog caught the students sneaking out after curfew. (The university monitor caught them.)
- He was appointed as a prog for the college. (He was made a disciplinary supervisor.)
Verb:
- The senior student was asked to prog the freshmen during exams. (To supervise the freshmen.)
Advanced Usage
"to be on prog": to be under the supervision of a proctor.
- The students were on prog for the entire term. (They were being monitored closely.)
"prog bag": a bag or container for carrying food provisions.
- He carried a small prog bag filled with snacks. (A bag for journey food.)
Variants and Related Words
Proggins (n): an alternative slang term for a proctor.
- Proggins was known for his strict rules. (The proctor was strict.)
Proctorize (v): to act as a proctor; to discipline.
- The dean proctorized the rowdy students. (The dean disciplined them.)
Synonyms
- Food sense: provisions, rations, supplies, vittles.
- Proctor sense: supervisor, monitor, warden, disciplinarian.
Phrasal Verbs
- Prog up: to provide or stock up with food.
- We need to prog up before the long drive. (We need to get provisions.)
Related Idioms
"to have no prog": to be without food or supplies.
- We had no prog left after the storm. (We ran out of food.)
"to be under prog": to be under supervision.
- The new students were under prog for orientation. (They were being monitored.)