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Work, Success & Motivation - Expressions of Pace

Here you will find slang for expressions of pace, capturing how people talk about speed, timing, and the rhythm of actions or events.

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Work, Success & Motivation
in a flash
in a flash
[Adverb]

happening extremely quickly, often before one has time to react or notice

Ex: The storm passed in a flash, leaving clear skies behind. 
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PDQ
PDQ
[Adverb]

very quickly; immediately

Ex: I need that report PDQ, or we'll miss the deadline. 
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stat
stat
[Adverb]

immediately; without delay

Ex: I need coffee, stat, or I'm not functioning this morning. 
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to speedrun

to complete a task, activity, or process as quickly as possible

Ex: She speedran her homework so she could join her friends outside. 
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to jet
to jet
[Verb]

to leave or depart quickly, often suddenly

Ex: I got ta jet—my ride's here. 
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to smash the gas

to speed up or intensify effort on a task

Ex: We need to smash the gas on this project if we want to meet the deadline. 
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to [book] it
to book it
[phrase]

to run, leave, or move quickly, often to escape or get somewhere fast

Ex: I saw the cops and booked it out of there. 
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to [drag] {one's} (feet|heels)

to purposefully act slowly

Ex: The manager is dragging his feet on approving the budget. 
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slowpoke
slowpoke
[noun]

a person who moves, acts, or responds slowly; often used teasingly

Ex: C'mon, slowpoke! We're going to be late. 
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snail's pace
snail's pace
[phrase]

extremely slow speed or progress, often used to express frustration or exaggeration

Ex: Progress on that project is at a snail's pace. 
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late to the party

slow to learn about, adopt, or join something that others are already aware of or involved in

Ex: You're late to the party on that meme; everyone's already talking about it. 
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to zone out

to become mentally absent, distracted, or unresponsive

Ex: Sorry, I was zoning out during your story. 
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to [take] {one's} sweet time

to do something very slowly, often more slowly than necessary, sometimes to the annoyance of others

Ex: She's taking her sweet time getting dressed, and we're already late. 
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