A company that's originally privately-owned "goes public" when it lists itself on a stock market and sells its shares to the public. It then becomes "publicly-owned", as the true owners of the company are not its directors or executives but its shareholders.
Upon hearing that the company was going public, the investors started speculating how the decision would impact the company's performance.
by Quint Sakugarne March 21, 2007
by immacoolguy12 August 12, 2011
Howard got drunk, pulled his pants down and curled one on the dance floor thus committing the ultimate act of Public Douchebaggery.
by wickedpete36 May 30, 2008
Those which are in everybody's interest to have, but in no one's interest to provide. Clean air, for example, or the preservation of a rare species of plant or animal.
My company can't make money from providing clean air, a public good, so I won't bother myself with it
by BennySPBU April 25, 2005
"A whore to publicity"
as a whore (prostitute) craves cock to keep her money coming in, a publicity whore will do pretty much anything degrading to entice the limelight their way.
This word is bisexual, and can be used to describe males.
as a whore (prostitute) craves cock to keep her money coming in, a publicity whore will do pretty much anything degrading to entice the limelight their way.
This word is bisexual, and can be used to describe males.
by Gumba Gumba April 06, 2004
a mini ghetto in one building. the only people who go through a public school without getting the shit beat out of them once are nerds.
by adam hussey November 08, 2006
A place, in wide definition, for everybody to enjoy their coexistence and represent their collectivity and common interest without drowning or disaggregating their diversity.
by Ary January 07, 2005