Progressive rock.
"The doctor prescribed an additional dose of prog to support her early pregnancy."
Victuals got by begging, or vagrancy; victuals of any kind; food; supplies.
Abbreviation of Progressive.
Abbreviation of progesterone.
In plain English: A prog is short for progress, which means moving forward from where you started.
"I need to check if my new laptop is compatible with that prog before I install it."
Usage: Use "prog" as a noun in informal contexts to refer specifically to stolen food obtained through petty theft or begging rather than legitimate purchase. This term is rarely used outside of criminal subcultures and should not be confused with standard words for groceries or meals.
To wander about and beg; to seek food or other supplies by low arts; to seek advantage by mean tricks.
"After his savings ran out, he had to prog through the wealthy neighborhood, picking pockets and stealing scraps from market stalls just to survive."
In plain English: To prog means to sneak into somewhere you aren't supposed to be, usually at night for fun.
"The team decided to prog their project forward after getting approval from management."
Abbreviation of progressive.
"The prog rock band from England released their latest album last month."
In plain English: Prog is short for progressive, which means something that moves forward steadily and improves over time.
"The prog rock concert was too long for my attention span."
Abbreviation of Progressive Party.
"The voters decided to support the prog candidate over the incumbent mayor."
The word prog is a shortened form of proke, which itself comes from the phrase "proceeding." It entered English as slang to describe progressive rock music or forward-thinking ideas.