a polite way of requesting a hand-holding walkthrough of something for an idiot
Comes from aviation. When a plane lands at an airport, the tower usually gives the pilot directions to his gate. If the pilot can't remember the directions he can request a progressive taxi, where the tower guides the pilot to his gate (turn left... go straight 200 yards... turn right). This is a nuisance to the tower because it requires that someone usually focused on difficult job of directing traffic in the sky to divert their attention to something stupid like giving simple directions on the ground.
Comes from aviation. When a plane lands at an airport, the tower usually gives the pilot directions to his gate. If the pilot can't remember the directions he can request a progressive taxi, where the tower guides the pilot to his gate (turn left... go straight 200 yards... turn right). This is a nuisance to the tower because it requires that someone usually focused on difficult job of directing traffic in the sky to divert their attention to something stupid like giving simple directions on the ground.
Store clerk 1 to clerk 2: this gentleman needs a progressive taxi to the mens shoes section
store clerk 2: Got it. Come with me sir, ill show you where they are.
store clerk 2: Got it. Come with me sir, ill show you where they are.
by justtryingtohelp357 July 20, 2009
A term coined by FoxNews' Bill O'Reilly to describe liberals in a negative way as a means to perpetuate the conservative myth that all liberals are evil and want to destroy America as we know it.
A thinly veiled attempt to further divide our country in a time of national crisis in order to solidify the conservative base of "Traditionalists" as described by Mr. O'Reilly.
A thinly veiled attempt to further divide our country in a time of national crisis in order to solidify the conservative base of "Traditionalists" as described by Mr. O'Reilly.
"Some say Secular Progressives want to ban Christmas, tell us why this will hurt the democrats"
"My boss at FoxNews wants me to tell you why Secular Progressives want Saddama Bin Laden back in power in Iraqistan, so let's get started..."
"My boss at FoxNews wants me to tell you why Secular Progressives want Saddama Bin Laden back in power in Iraqistan, so let's get started..."
by Reuben Cohn October 23, 2006
Metal that despite how good it can be, is often listened too and defended by pretentious people. Often "prog metal" as its known, is said to me metal for "intelligent people who have good taste". This is not to say that prog metal can not be good, it often is. However it is not always as heavy as other forms of metal, such as Thrash Metal or Heavy Metal.
Kerry:
"James is so pretentious sometimes, when I was listening to Master of Puppets earlier in the car he just kept going on about how much better progressive metal compared to thrash, then he started on about Dream Theater"
Lars in heavy Danish accent:
"Ya, he was trying to tell me about his quote "superior" intellect because he jerks off to *cough* I mean listens to to Opeth every night before bed"
"James is so pretentious sometimes, when I was listening to Master of Puppets earlier in the car he just kept going on about how much better progressive metal compared to thrash, then he started on about Dream Theater"
Lars in heavy Danish accent:
"Ya, he was trying to tell me about his quote "superior" intellect because he jerks off to *cough* I mean listens to to Opeth every night before bed"
by JamesLaBrie April 09, 2010
I went on a progressive walk last night listening to King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King.
by Wrenaissance January 14, 2011
A form of ecstatic and euphoric EDM music that is highly repetitive. The music is played in nightclubs, music festivals, etc. Progressive trance is filled with melody and emotion.
by Wolfgang Harvey February 11, 2017
The type of music combining the progressive patterns of classical music, or classic rock if you will (ie. Rush, pink flyod, Zeplin), and the hard soft dynamics from the grunge era.
by Rhoxcztar April 24, 2007
A term coined by conservatives to encompass a wide range of extremely progressive ideologies, such as the liberal movement to destigmatize pedophilia. It is a clever combination of "mental disorder" and "radical progressiveness".
Huffpost ran the article "pedophilia is no longer always a mental disorder". That is so far out there that it's mentally progressive.
by Sunesetting June 29, 2017