promote

To raise higher, usually in a job status.

I got promoted from vice president to president.

by dref said right June 9, 2004

promote

To perpetuate or elevate the status of a person, concept, ideal, organization or the like. Etymology stems from a Middle-English amalgamation of Latin 'pro-' (for) and Middle English 'motan' (allow, must). To offer support for allowance to continue is to promote. The opposite of condemn and dissent.

Roberto wasn't aware that his mass-murder killing spree promoted strong Republican values until Rush Limbaugh offered him a co-hosting role on his talk show.

by GothYena September 30, 2005

promote

The act of trying to get people to come into a nightclub, either via advertisement or word of mouth. To assemble a concert or club event.

We passed out flyers on 6th street to promote the new trance club.

by DoktorJ December 28, 2005

Promote your YouTube video here

That ad you now see under every definition. Let's face it. 100,000 impressions for $100? Nobody will obviously watch it.

Wow, Urban Dictionary is now doing YouTube promotions. All you do now is click Promote your YouTube video here, choose a video, link your YouTube account, and bam.

by The Real Driller March 10, 2023

Promote porn month

February.

The month where you are encourged to watch all the porn you can and invite all your friends over to watch it. And the month where they have all the porn shows and porn festivals ect. they can.

It's almost the first day of promote porn month.

by Judge dreed7 April 25, 2011

Cock promote

The opposite of cock blocking. The act of talking your buddy up.

Guy 1: "Dude, you were hella cock blocking last night! I was gonna get with her!"
Guy 2: "No man! I was cock promoting the hell out of you! That bitch doesn't even like me--I only cock promote!"
Guy 1: "..bullshit."

by kjack360 February 6, 2014

Self-Promote

When u gotta pimp out ur own shit cuz u caint get no otha pimp on it. They all like NAH so u start sellin it on ya own.

"Dearest Mr. Pimp, while I appreciate your continued offer of services, I have decided to branch out and self-promote my exquisite goodies and will hereby be representing myself evermore. I apologize for any inconvenience or financial hardship that this revelation might cause you and your closest of kin."

by pimpwiggly 24/7 January 9, 2017