Coined in the world of public relations, preactive refers to a statement issued that appears to react to something you know will be said by someone else, often a competitor. Can be used to take the sting out of a rival's expected announcement or 'coup'. Similar to pretaliate, but without the nastiness.
Knowing that regular customer Wyle E. Coyote was likely to slam himself into the face of a cliff, ACME issued a preactive statement at the same time they shipped his shoulder-mounted rocket-propelled grappling hook, warning people against the dangers of mis-using hi-tech products and tools.
by Reuben Tuesday November 4, 2008
Get the preactive mug.It's a passive self-protection system for the battle tanks, especially against kinetic energy penetrators and shaped charges. It is used wolrdwide, although the Russian system differs slightly.
The Russian reactive armour consists of Ukrainian washing machines and toilets while they're liberating their neighboring country from Nazis.
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Term used by DJs: The two things you need to keep in mind when you are learning the art of DJing.
The catchphrase of Johnathon Lewis, aka 'ellaskins' aka the DJ Tutor.
It has been used by many top DJs, including Grandmaster Flash
The catchphrase of Johnathon Lewis, aka 'ellaskins' aka the DJ Tutor.
It has been used by many top DJs, including Grandmaster Flash
So here are the Magic Words from the Legend of Youtube (ellaskins): Practise and N Joy
If you want to be any good, practise, practise, practise, and N Joy
If you want to be any good, practise, practise, practise, and N Joy
by sloth242 May 20, 2009
Get the Practise and N Joy mug.What you are before you are productive. This phase usually includes procrastination activities such as watching TV on the internet or typing in 'facebook.com' into your address bar when you are already on Facebook.
Oh man, I have to be preductive for at least 4 hours before I write my paper. Maybe I'll watch all of 30 Rock again.
by lilyyes April 7, 2011
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by Psylicide December 9, 2008
Get the practice banana mug.When a woman's Facebook post talks about respecting yourself to leave a man who cheats....yet she is sexting another woman's man....tell this bitch to, "Practice what you preach!"
by Hbmom0106 July 6, 2016
Get the Practice what you preach mug.Used in Law Enforcement, Police etc. to indicate to fellow co-workers that they will be meeting after the shift to indulge in some liquid refreshments. (May even be stated over the car radios to alert the entire shift)
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