Provenzano

Dave Provenzano. A greasy pseudo-gino living in a pimp-fantasy land with a stench similar to that of a wet dog. He is either an idiot, or his motor functions were impaired by a blow to the head, because he can't seem to stop dancing when techno music starts playing. He also has trouble keeping his shirt, and sometimes his pants, on. Especially when girls are around. Constantly refers to people as "Bros" or "Broman". Cries when he is drunk. Has a chicken wing fetish.

Ryan - "Put your damn shirt on, and stop getting wing sauce all over yourself."
Dave (starts dancing and clapping while eating a chicken wing) - "I'm a pimp bros"

by OTL November 8, 2004

prove

used by nerds (especially in TED talks) in place of "be", particularly when it precedes an adjective, to make themselves sound smarter.

These illustrations might be helpful in visualizing the subatomic particles. = Meh...
These illustrations might prove helpful in visualizing the subatomic particles. = This guy knows exactly what he's talking about.

by trexred July 7, 2016

taking the proverbial

A more polite version of 'Taking the piss'

See taking the piss

From one colleague to another:

"I hope you don't think I'm taking the proverbial by asking you to do this work"

by Student54 February 1, 2016

good providence

A term used to say "good luck and good life." Used at the end of a conversation as a way to say goodbye. Usually the term is reserved for someone who is doing particularly noble but dangerous work.

A: "Well I've started a new clinic and have to be going now."
B: "Wow, you've opened a new clinic. Ok, Good Providence."
A: "Thank you!"

by flashburn November 20, 2007

fucking the proverbial dog

doing nothing to a great extent

Jeff: What are you doing there?
Dave: Fucking the proverbial dog. ie. fucking the well known dog. ie. legally useless

by Jeff April 9, 2003

prived

When someone absconds with items for your lunch, opens up your candy, or takes whatever tasty treat you have brought to work for yourself

Eric: What happened to the crackers I left on the table?
Patty: You've been prived.

by MaryPoppins November 19, 2007

Providian

Predatory lender Providian Financial Corporation originally located in San Francisco, recently bought by WAMU aka Washington Mutual.

According to the documentary, Maxed Out, Providian was fined $400 Million by the government for cheating their customers with undeserved 'late' and 'overlimit' fees.

by WebGuy August 8, 2007