Country Dictionary

hitting ground

(hittin ground)
(hittin' ground)

to come back to a place where one has been before.. or to return to a previous activity.

"yo nigga.. you just got to the mall? when u hitting ground so we can chill?"

hit the ground running

Finding yourself in a situation that is fast-paced, and physically overwhelming. Often that feeling is heighted by a sense of mass confusion, and personal ineptness. Term was first coined to describe the "D-Day" invasion of World War 2. When Allied ships inflitrated Nazi shores, and infantry troops literally had to "hit the ground running", to keep from getting shot.

"I started my new job today. It was so busy, I had to hit the ground running, and had no time to get any training in."

Hit the ground bummin'

Displaying lack of motivation or malingering behavior in the face of an important goal or objective. Usually associated with unkempt or messy appearance and lackluster attitude.

antonym: Hit the ground running

1. You arrived to work and checked your facebook status 13 times before 8:30, you're still wearing sweatpants and your frat tshirt, and working on your third dohnut. Dude, you really hit the ground bummin' today!

2. Arrive to work and do not immediately engage in what you were employed to do.