proximity effect training

When someone occupies a weight machine so you can't use it but they just sit there, napping, texting, chatting, whatever.

I'm lifting and I look around to see the nine other people all doing proximity effect training.

by Mel A Tonin April 24, 2017

Hanae-fun-by-proxy

Finding a mistake after spending a lot of time figuring out the issue and being in the position such that someone else has to fix it.

Person A: I'm glad we figured out the issue!
Person B: Happy to help, I am having a lot of hanae-fun-by-proxy since you are the one who needs to fix it!

by John196 July 6, 2023

celebrity by proxy

Close relative to the professional celebrity you are famous because you are related(not quite) to someone famous.

The future(?) son-in-law of the former presidential candidate has become famous as a celebrity by proxy.

by Stephan Smolka November 25, 2009

pig by proxy

A narcissistic individual who thinks they should have the same respect and authority as a police officer because they have a friend or relative who is a cop.

That mouthy idiot Brian thinks just because his brother is the po-po that he also has authority. Typical pig by proxy.

by 23rd Chromosome October 27, 2015

proximity enticement

The opposite of approach avoidance. To become increasingly attracted to a decision as one nears the decision moment.

"I felt a bit guilty when I told my wife I was going bowling, but as we pulled up to Jiggles the sense of proximity enticement washed that all away. "

by aretegroup February 27, 2015

Proxy Rush

Noun
A very fast rush in StarCraft used by Terran and Protoss players involving building your Gateway/Barracks near your opponent's base in order to minimize walking distance for your troops.

I got owned by a proxy rush today.

by Murkyith14 January 31, 2008

Validation by proxy

To feel better about oneself by viewing oneself not as an individual but as part of a larger group. In this state, one need not accomplish anything oneself but can take great pride in the accomplishments of others as though they are personal accomplishments because the group is viewed a personal extension.

'Yea we won!"

"No the Steelers won. You just watched the game on TV."

"Same thing."

"No It's not, it's your validation by proxy."

by Cirdellin January 17, 2010