prairie-doggingnoun.
When the heads of office workers pop up over cubicle walls in response to a loud voice or noise.
Example Citation:
"Such borderless, barrier-reducing offices are gaining popularity, said architect William Jay Hartman, an expert on office interior design. . . .Hartman said such a design is not right for everyone. But carefully planned, it encourages effective 'prairie dogging.' ''
—Tim Moran, "Tearing down walls," Crain's Detroit Business, December 6, 1999
Notes:
This word appeared originally in Gareth Branwyn's Jargon Watch column (Wired magazine).
