most Rikki-Tik

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably derived from the Rudyard Kipling character Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, a fast-moving and quick-witted mongoose in the story of the same name.

Adverb

most Rikki-Tik (not comparable)

  1. (slang, US, chiefly military) Quickly, immediately.
    • 2009, Patrick Todoroff, Running Black, page 17:
      "Poet? We're in. Give us a few minutes to secure the hall into D-Wing. Once I call, I'll need you most Rikki Tik to override the doors. Clear?"

Adjective

most Rikki-Tik (not comparable)

  1. (slang, US, chiefly military) Quick, immediate.

References

  • Dictionary of American Slang, 3rd Ed. (1995) by Robert L. Chapman.
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