Refers to any case where Big Brother hypocritically "talks out of both sides of his mouth" in the management/oversight of certain economic policies; i.e., the Government loudly claims to approve/disapprove of a certain practice/behavior, yet they tax you or charge you extra if you actually "do the right thing" in that instance.
A classic example of "propriety-penalty" is the marriage-tax, whereby two people who marry are collectively charged more than twice the amount of income-tax that just one of them would have to pay "on his own", and government-provided financial assistance (i.e., Social Security, SSI Disability, etc.) that two benefits-eligible people receive is significantly reduced if they get married instead of merely practicing the socially-frowned-upon "co-habitating without a wedding band" living-arrangement... in both cases, you get "financially penalized" for "doing the right thing"! It's little wonder that so few couples --- especially the younger ones who might be required to pay income tax if their earnings are high enough --- want to "tie the knot" nowadays; these destructive monetary policies actually **encourage** love-birds to "misbehave" in this way.
by QuacksO August 1, 2018
Get the propriety-penalty mug.PUNISHMENT RECEIVED WHEN ONE OF TWO PARTIES ASK FOR HELP IN ACCOMPLISHING A TASK, THAT BENIFITS BOTH PARTIES, BUT GETS DENIED. THE PARTY ASKING FOR HELP THEN CALLS DOUCHE PENALTY ON THE DENYING PARTY WHICH RESULTS IN THE FIRST PARTY NOT PERFORMING THE TASK FOR 20 MINUTES HOLDING THE SECOND PARTY TIME UP AT WORK.
PARTY ONE: HEY CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THIS SO WE BOTH CAN GET OUT OF HERE?
PARTY TWO: NO JUST GET IT BACK HERE TO SHIP ALREADY!
PARTY ONE: DOUCHE PENALTY! I'LL WAIT SO YOU HAVE TO STAY LATE AND WHILE YOUR WORKING ON YOUR END I'LL BE HEADING HOME. ASS BAG!!
PARTY TWO: NO JUST GET IT BACK HERE TO SHIP ALREADY!
PARTY ONE: DOUCHE PENALTY! I'LL WAIT SO YOU HAVE TO STAY LATE AND WHILE YOUR WORKING ON YOUR END I'LL BE HEADING HOME. ASS BAG!!
by SHADOW BANDIT June 16, 2010
Get the DOUCHE PENALTY mug.A certain Portugese fraud is one of these. Named Pristiano Penaldo. He asks for a penalty but he always misses. He plays in the camel league and his 9 year old fans he is a "GOAT" for only scoring tap ins.
by anonymous January 25, 2024
Get the penalty beggar mug.Like his boss Crotone-Man,Penalty-man is another overrated Portuguese fraud.I can swear he'll be the first player to win a Puskas with a penalty and he normally drops 5/10 every match and statpads with penalties.
by Cremsious April 30, 2021
Get the Penalty-Man mug.