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astroturf promotion

faux-grassroots promotion, usually hiding a corporate advertising or marketing movement. May also cover corporate graffiti.
The recent "leaking" of fall pilots to YouTube is shameless astroturf promotion.
by Dancomono July 17, 2006
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pornotional items

Using imprinted sex toys and sexual gag gifts to promote a business or service.
The Sex Therapist gave her clients pornotional items so they would remember her.
by Insuranceguy May 16, 2008
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Shameless Self Promotion

A individual that doesn't give a rat's crap about what other people think of them promoting themselves. They conststantly post about their abilities, skills, or business on a regular basis on all forms of media.
Lee is now using scheduling apps to promote his company. He feel behind on his shameless self promotion self promotion post because he was in back to back meeting with paying clients.
by The Wade Effect May 19, 2016
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Probotion

pro·bo·tion proh-bo-shuh n noun.

1. A temporary promotion based upon the merit, conduct, character or qualifications of the promotee' which are subject to change during a trial period based upon performance in said position. A "PROBationary-promOTION"
1) "Let's us hope i don't mess things up after I get proboted, I'd like to keep the position"

2) "He may think this probotion makes him top-dog, but it's just until they find someone better"
by Mr.Bmore August 21, 2013
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Gossip Promotion

When someone posts on their Facebook status just enough vague information to keep people talking and asking questions, thus promoting further gossip.
Susie Smith thinks Janie is the queen of Gossip Promotion with her status that says "Janie Doe is so upset and confused today, something big is going down at work."
by Stella the Plumber June 13, 2010
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Zellers Promotion

A promotion when they wont say its a promotion, It gives you double the work at the same wage which is about the same as minium wage.
I just did till before. now i get to do till, fitting rooms, and clean the store.

Yet thats a Zellars Promotion

but do i get a raise,
Nope i said its a "Zellers Promotion".
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promotions

What results when pornography is posted somewhere, often a message board, that is purportedly worksafe (e.g., The New York Times homepage).

Many might think that the appearance of such material on a workplace monitor would lead to firings or at least a stern talking-to. But in one of life's little mysteries, 4chan's /v/ discovered that most employees are actually promoted instead, perhaps in approval for their viewing such interesting internet content.
Poster One: I know this is a tech website, but I had to share these great photos of Jenna Jameson.
Poster Two: I just got promoted!

Naked shops of Jessica Alba in my work inbox? PROMOTIONS
by T_Andrews October 28, 2007
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