by Lil Timmy Tom August 5, 2021
Get the Proactive type of person mug.Originally a psychological term indicating an empowered, self-reliant individual, this has evolved through misuse into a neo-antonym of 'reactive', and is used as such to emphasise the preferability of one attitude or course of action over another. It connotes alertness, awareness and preparedness, and seeks to dispel any conceivable impression of incompetence.
'Proactive' is interesting in that it is perhaps the classic example of the unnecessary neologism. It serves as an antonym to 'reactive', yet 'reactive' is itself the antonym of 'active'.
Arguably, since 'proactive' is now perhaps more widely used than 'active' for the specific purpose covered by the newer word, 'proactive' must be recognised as a legitimate word. The cult of hatred that has understandably grown up around the word can only help it endure further.
'Proactive' is interesting in that it is perhaps the classic example of the unnecessary neologism. It serves as an antonym to 'reactive', yet 'reactive' is itself the antonym of 'active'.
Arguably, since 'proactive' is now perhaps more widely used than 'active' for the specific purpose covered by the newer word, 'proactive' must be recognised as a legitimate word. The cult of hatred that has understandably grown up around the word can only help it endure further.
One is 'active' as opposed to being 'passive' or 'reactive'. One is 'proactive' as opposed to 'speaking English'.
by Peter Gibney December 22, 2006
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Masturbating before a date with someone you find attractive to prevent both awkward erections at inopportune times, and to prolong any sexual activity that may occur.
"I'm about to go on a date with that hottie Chelsea" -man 1
"You better be proactively friendly" -man 2
"Good idea, I do have a few minutes to get ready" -man 1
"You better be proactively friendly" -man 2
"Good idea, I do have a few minutes to get ready" -man 1
by Chormin November 29, 2011
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Get the Bractivity mug.Me and the boys had a very broductive night at the beach house. Some beer pong, some bitches, and a shit-ton of jager.
by JGG799 December 30, 2008
Get the broductive mug.when your bro is to over protective and acts like your mother keeping you from doing shit, when this happens don't blame your bro this just means yo bro broves u, (loves you)
bro1: dude don't call me tonight my G.F is coming over if you know what i mean.
bro2: no no no sex u want no babies wat if yo G.F has an S.T.I wat u do den, when yo junk is fucked up and looks like a potato wat yo do den.
bro1: yo be brotective man
bro2: no no no sex u want no babies wat if yo G.F has an S.T.I wat u do den, when yo junk is fucked up and looks like a potato wat yo do den.
bro1: yo be brotective man
by Jeffy ham January 31, 2015
Get the brotective mug.a word smart people use to sound dumb, "proactive" supposes a superior degree of action and, perforce, an inferior inaction and can be likened to the attempt to qualify an absolute. a patent nonsense and specious construct deriving from the same font of blather from which insurance and real estate industry "professionals" drink freely, whence also comes;
"pricepoint", "impactful", "empowered" and "that said". an example of the fundamental paradox of the school of polysyllabic palaver which proves more is actually less.
"pricepoint", "impactful", "empowered" and "that said". an example of the fundamental paradox of the school of polysyllabic palaver which proves more is actually less.
i empowered my client when the pricepoint i suggested proved impactful to the sale of their home. that said, i was proactive.
by lexicali slim September 26, 2009
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