riki-tik

Derived from a story in "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling. The story featured a mongoose named Rikki Tikki who exhibited great speed. To do something "riki-tik" or "most riki-tik" is to do it very quickly. The phrase has common usage in the US armed forces.

"I need that taken care of most riki-tik, okay?"

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riki-tik

Slang word for ASAP, often used in good humor.

You'd better haul your ass out here riki-tik.

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riki-tik

USMC jargon for "hurry-up"

Actually appeared in the movie "Full Metal Jacket" (1987) when Lt. Lockhart (USMC) tells Joker "You still here? Vanish, Joker, most riki-tik, and take Rafterman with you. You're responsible for him."

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riki-tik

Quickly. From an oriental phrase. Use mostly in the form Mo Riki Tik. Mostly used by U.S. Marines.

The phrase "most riki-tik" was used in the Movie Jarhead, and more recently in an episode of the Unit. Although the usage is primarily a Marine Corps slang term.

Better get up that hill most riki-tik before Gunney comes.

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