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provert

"Pro" means "for" as in for something.
"Vert" means to turn.
"provert" in favor of truning.

Thus provert means a person who knowingly is in favor of or supports the turning of someone from a proper way of action for some personal gain. A stumbling block
The proverted officer asked the suspect if he has stopped stealing from his employer. Knowing that either answer will look make the suspect look guilty.
by Tim Fyock June 20, 2004
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prolet

abbreviation of proletariat; a person of the lower or working class(es).
The family is comprised of migrating prolets from a foreign country.
by dotme December 17, 2008
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privet

Small to large sized evergreen tree, to 10 m high, sometimes a dense shrub. Shoots hairless. Leaves oval, glossy 50-130mm x 30-60mm. Long panicles of small cream-coloured fragrant flowers, Nov-Mar. Fruit to 6 x 5 mm, bluish or purplish-black. This is the largest of the privets in NZ and unclipped trees become wide spreading and reach c.14 m.
The Privet tree is greatly appreciated alongside
by kmmbvnr April 11, 2008
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Exception that proves the rule

A desperation tactic used in an argument or debate whereby proof of the speaker's wrongness is somehow held up by the speaker as proof of his rightness.
Manny: I utterly hate homosexuals. They are an affront to God and man. Except for Rick Astley. I could go down on THAT guy all night! I'd same-sex marry him in a heartbeat.

Moe: I thought you said you hated homosexuals?

Manny: Well, he's the exception that proves the rule.
by Rev. Nørb June 17, 2010
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Proletariat Bidet

Saliva-soaked toilet paper used - in lieu of an actual bidet - to cleanse and soothe the anus.
I had explosive diarrhea at the train station and was left with no option but to take a proletariat bidet.
by Ocram April 22, 2003
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Final Cut Proverload

Final Cut Pro is a software created by apple, for the Mac OS that is used for professional video editing. Final Cut Proverload is an overload of using Final Cut Pro, which usually happens in youtubers.
Youtuber: "I'm sorry guys, theres no video today. I am just going crazy with Final Cut Proverload but hopefully I'll be back tomorrow."

Trolls: FAKE GAY
by The proverloader April 24, 2011
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provert

"Pro" means "for" as in for something.
"Vert" means to turn.
"provert" in favor of truning.

Thus a provert is a person for gain or pleasure, may knowingly causes the unwanted turning of a victim down a certain path of events which leads to perversity. A creator of perverts.
The adult provert (who was mad at the store)dared a small kid to toss a rock through the store window. Then from a distance, watched the kid do it and get punished for it .

The proverted interrogator asked the innocent suspect if the suspect has ever stopped stealing from his employer (logical fallacy called a compound question). Knowing that either a yes or no answer will make the suspect look guilty to his employer but make the interrogator look good.
by Tim Fyock September 17, 2005
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