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The video game developer behind the following IPs: Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Portal, Team Fortress, Left 4 Dead, in addition to several entertaining Source games. One of the few companies that hasn't lost its soul over the years and hasn't (significantly) declined in quality. That isn't to say they haven't done a few rather unpopular things, but at the same time we can't help but love them.
So earlier today; a friend of mine was bitching about Steam being required for this game he bought, how TF2 has been a failure since it went F2P, and how frustrated he was that CS:GO and DOTA 2 were being developed while there was still no word on Episode 3/Half-Life 3. Then he started playing his new copy of Portal 2, and said "I love you Valve. Will you marry me, Gabe Newell?"
Valve by Uh, no. March 6, 2012
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Ship name for characters Javert and Jean Valjean from the novel/musical 'Les Miserables.' It is most likely the most angsty, romantic, and heart-breaking homosexual ship in the world of fandoms.
Also known as: J/VJ, J/JVJ, Valjert, Jean Valjert, BreadStars.
"So, what's your OTP for Les Miserables?"
"I ship E/R."
"Oh, cool, I ship Valvert."

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"Hey, what's the ship name for Jean Valjean and Javert?"
"Valvert."
Valvert by BreadStars March 17, 2013

Valve Time 

The expanded time Valve uses when talking about anything that will involve them working. Like a new york minute, but in reverse. See Valve week and Valve month.

The conversion factor is approximately 2-6 times whatever the stated interval is.
Loose example of Valve Time from the Steam August 26 update news:

"Fans will remember that Blue Shift included a "High Definition Pack," a set of visually enhanced player and weapon models. We've had to iron out some technical wrinkles with how we deliver the HD Pack, but it will be made available through Steam within the next week or so."

As of November 20, 2005, this content still hasn't been released.
Valve Time by Stuart P. Bentley November 20, 2005
the act of attempting to grandstand another when not all appropriate for the situation.
me: check out these tomatoes i grew organically in my backyard.
you: hah.. that's nothing. the other day this bobcat tried to attack me and my family so i hopped in my mustang fastback and raced him in a quarter mile. let's just say he won't be messing with me anytime soon. man, did i ever tell you about the time angelina jolie took a shit at my house?
me: dude, why are you valving me?
valving by 1strule May 13, 2009
Can't count to Three.
Portal,Half life, Team Fortress, Portal 2, Half Life 2 TF2, Half life episode 1, Half life episode 2. Valve can't count higher then 2
Valve by First fidhsud June 3, 2017
A slow company that manufactures Half-life. Renowned for its eventual quality, yet sluggish nature
Person1: Hey, is that game out yet??
Person2: No
Person1: Why!?
Person2: Valve
Person1: Oh. I see.
valve by 123 June 13, 2004
A game company that doesn't know how to count to 3
So theres tf2 left for dead 2 half life 2 but no fucking half life 3 goddamnit valve