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Proximityism

#PROXIMITYISM /präkˈsimədē-izem/ —Defined as the philosophy that nearness to a minority group gives one permission to talk out the side of their face and neck.
He believed by virtue of proximityism he could avoid a beat-down when using the word he used to describe black people.
by LittleDidYouKnow February 7, 2022
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proximity focus

alternative for body doubling, this word describes the act of working/studying near a person or group of people in order to focus or be more productive.
Can you come study with me, I need a proximity focus? My mind is all over the place today!
by batty markers November 16, 2022
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Progimatically

Progimatically means something like precisely but idk how to use precisely 🤷
Person1: would you bark for Timothée Chalamet?
Me: progimatically.
by GargoyleOnYourRoof March 3, 2024
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Proximus

A proximus is a very long parallel unit of length that is on behalf of another very long parallel unit of length.
I forgot to bring my yardstick so I brought an proximus instead
by Harvey Knight March 22, 2024
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proximuscentaurus

Proximus Centaurus stands for Proxinagraphic Centauria, which is a severe syndrome mixed with Down and Autism, as well as enhanced manual problems and maintaining social relations.
"this guy is lowk a proximuscentaurus'
by Sigmasigmaboy1818181 April 8, 2025
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dappable proximity

In the lively dance of urban greetings, where high-fives and fist bumps reign supreme, there emerges a star player: the "dap." Picture this: two pals, locked in a handshake symphony, creating a percussion masterpiece with a slap, pound, or snap that echoes through the concrete jungle.

Enter the scene-stealer - "dappable proximity." It's the Goldilocks zone of social distances, where two amigos find themselves in the sweet spot, not too close to invade personal space, and not so far that their daps turn into awkward, slow-motion misses.

This term transforms the art of handshakes into a spatial waltz, where finding that "dappable proximity" sweet spot becomes the key to unlocking a world of urban camaraderie. So, the next time you and your compadre hit that perfect distance, execute that dap with style
John and Mike were vibing so hard at the party, effortlessly hitting that dappable proximity during their epic daps, making their greetings the envy of the whole squad.
by GroovePioneer January 6, 2024
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The John Stamos Proximity Effect

The relative coolness of a person or object is defined by a value inversely proportional to the square of the distance of said object or person from John Stamos.
Bob Saget is only cool because of the John Stamos Proximity Effect after he was on Full House
by Armacham85 October 30, 2010
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