proximate cause

n. a phrase used by lawyer to make it seem as if somebody didn't do something wrong when they really did.

Lawyer: Yes, your Honor, my clients may have created fake financial records for Enron, but they were not a proximate cause of harm to Enron shareholders because Enron was going to implode anyways.

by Petrochelli May 2, 2008

Profinate

The action of slightly pushing one's plate away from themselves to signify completion of a meal.

I was sure that Sam had finished her brownies when I noticed her profinate the tray.

by bogglechamp29 July 6, 2017

prociate

to appreciate.

can you do me a favor? i'd sho prociate ya.

by nappyafrochik April 5, 2003

pornicate

To masturbate or fornicate while watching porn

I haven't been able to pornicate since my computer broke down last week

by hipposaur August 1, 2008

predicament and a half

Used in season one of Laguna Beach meaning slightly more than your average predicament.

"Stephen's love triangle with LC and Kristin is a predicament and a half."

by c1nnamoroll April 30, 2006

proximate

prox· i· mate | \ˈpräk-sə-mət \ 1) A person you mate with who is close to you by kinship or in some other way. 2) A person who mates with you on behalf of another, i.e. a proxy mate.

Jack: Hey, are you and your second cousin still fuck buddies?
John: No. She moved to California, but she sent me Jill as her proximate, and she's awesome.
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Mike Pence is Donald Trump's kochsucker proximate for the one percenters.

by Len Bakerloo December 22, 2018

podiate

When University at SUNY Albany students gather on the podium to hang out.

It is really nice today, let's go PODIATE!

by Karias129 April 22, 2008