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Secondary Benevolence

A sadly common by-product in our society: Good deeds are done, but not by your friendly neighbourhood Samaritan...these benevolent acts, though possibly benefiting the intended benefactor, are in fact selfish acts; the primary reason and REAL intention behind the act is to improve the status/image/reputation of the person committing them, the "benefactor". Their primary reason in being benevolent is to increase their own image in the eyes of others; the benevolence is secondary to them, an added bonus.
Adele wants to be recognised in the community. She wants fodder for facebook posts and tweets, to be able to post how much she is doing for the community, and why can't more people be like her, LOOK at ME, LOOK at ME!! All this, so that she can in turn receive countless posts on her wall, exclaiming how great she is, how much she does for the community, how more people should, indeed, be like her. She creates a fundraising event for 'insert community project here' and proceeds to collect some monies for said charity. Monies are collected and donated, all in the public domain, and the charity benefits, but the primary intention of this benefactor was improving self-image, and benevolence was secondary - secondary benevolence.
by calidomo January 14, 2014
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Second-Hand Baby

A screaming child in a restaurant, airplane, or other public enclosed space where you can't get away from the sound.
Kathy and I were at this nice dinner the other night and it was totally ruined by the Second-Hand Baby. We had to leave before dessert.
by scottdrums January 14, 2014
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secondhand coke

N. - When people who are in the same room as people snorting cocaine act like they've snorted cocaine.
T - Hey Chris, those people are snorting cocaine.
C - Don't stand too close, you don't want to inhale any secondhand coke.
T - I have a lot of energy.

C - Oh no, you've inhaled secondhand coke.
by teenpaleboy January 19, 2014
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secondivism

when you are in love with someone and you suddenly fall for someone else. You are then put into a situation where you are like in love with two persons at the same time and then, that second person whom you loved receives more of your affection until none is left for the first person whom you loved.
He was infatuated with Hera but one day he fell for Olivia while he still loves Hera. Days of confusion passed, it was for Hera or Olivia until he felt in his heart that he loves Olivia and he absolutely forgot about Hera. It is considered as secondivism.
by Prith August March 11, 2014
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second hand dome

When you use a bong or pipe after someone has used it for a spliff or mole bowl and get a head rush from the nicotine.
Jared used my bong after I ripped a spliff and he got second hand domed.
by Jared Daniga April 14, 2014
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Second-hand alcohol

Consuming alcohol that someone else has already consumed.
Kissing someone who has just taken a shot and receiving second-hand alcohol.
by yourepapermache November 1, 2014
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secondary head

When an innocent bystander receives head by a man(woman) after the primary oral sex receiver has gone flaccid.
I received secondary head while leaving the Kmart last night.
by Hijat November 30, 2014
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