Getting ready or preparing something in advance; making preliminary arrangements or doing preparatory work.
Short for 'preparing', from Latin 'praeparare' combining 'prae-' (before) and 'parare' (to make ready). It's a modern abbreviation that became especially common in cooking and military contexts.
In professional kitchens, 'prepping' is actually its own crucial job—chefs have 'prep cooks' who spend hours cutting vegetables before service. It's a reminder that preparation is often a bigger job than people realize.
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