(1) Originally to
write off a car through crashing, the term developed in the U.K to mean (2) 'feeling' like a car wreck, specifically mental disassociation through drug (particularly crack, coke and
skunk) over-use inducing severe
fatigue, unsteadiness, derangement or paranoia. This has evolved to (3) signify any non-specific type of severe fatigue, unsteadiness or apprehension.
(1) 'Awfully sorry darling, I
pranged the Jag on the
A10.'
(2) 'Man's been up for three days smokin' that shit,
geezer's proper prang, should go home, take a shower and sleep.'
(3) 'Man, I'm prang, let's get out of here, it don't feel right.'