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Phonebook Month (observed) (U.S.) 

Phonebook Month (observed) (U.S.) is the month following distribution of stacks of phonebooks commonly observed by "phonebook dumping" them in front of offices of the business in who's name they are distributed (i.e., Verizon, Pacific Bell). Contrary to the "invisible" cancellation of subscriptions, phonebook dumping is an attempt to bring consequences to bear upon businesses that generate stacks of unwanted phonebooks. C.f., "phonebook dumping."
Every year we observe one or two weekends in Phonebook Month (observed) (U.S.) by collecting copies from all the lobbies and mailrooms on the block in a shopping cart and phonebook dumping them in front of the Verizon store in the middle of the night. Then we get smashed.
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observative 

To watch carefully especially with attention to details or behavior; pobserve], observant, observative
Wow, Mike that was really observative.
observative by Ada February 24, 2004

observative 

Observative is a totally real word that is most definitely not made up. It can be used to describe someone who is making an observation and therefore can be described as observative.
Person 1: "Yep, this cry is Magmortar's and not Volcanion's."
Person 2: "Woah, you're so observative!"
observative by oeegg March 30, 2021

observative 

A word mistaken used by people, where they actually mean observant.
"You aren't very observative"
"You mean I'm not very observant"
observative by HunkeyMonkey February 24, 2013

Observatory

It is an ajective that describes someone who notices little details in every day life.
Wendy was found to be an observatory person when she saw the huge plane coming to kill her.
Observatory by freeda mellondrop December 23, 2008

observatism 

noun : An act or instance of viewing or noting a fact or occurrence of stupidity that will need to be revisited and discussed at a later time.
so many observatisms, so little time
observatism by vdog33 December 7, 2010

observate 

to observe a person place or thing.
can you help me to observate the white van on the corner. it appears to be spying on me.
observate by jonathan owens December 6, 2007