Private

The name you call a coworker in reciprocation of when that coworker consistently refers to you as Chief, Boss, Captain, or Hoss.

How's it going boss?
Leave me alone private.

by captainboss June 25, 2009

privatization

The idea that a middle man will somehow LOWER prices, a.k.a. more perpetual motion from neoliberals.

Privatization's all the rage in Washington right now.

by Xyzzy January 30, 2005

private

A sporting good chance of not getting caught.

We did in private because it was so great, we might have done something illegal.

by Kris2_Mason October 24, 2009

private

the lowest rank in the army. This man can pull more detail then anyone in the world, can spend all day pick shit up. will answer any question with an excuse. aka shitbag, ONE STRIP, high speed, airborne, asshole, jerk off.

SGT: hey high speed didn't i tell you pick that shit up off the side walk.
PVT: well what you see happend is i was going too but then i was hit by a car and i forgot.
SGT: I don't wanna hear that bullshit pvt, now get to picking that shit up, before i make you do some fucking flutter kicks you fucking scumbag.

by Mike Jones May 27, 2004

Private

The most deadly penguin known to man, if you see him you're fucked. Known to live in madagascar, don't go to madagascar

Person 1 Oh look it's private
Person 2 RUN

by OhNoHe'sHere April 24, 2020

Private

An enlisted person in the U.S. Army or Marine Corps of the lowest rank.

The Air Force and Navy have different ranks.

Lawrence: Hey! I just joined the Marine Corps!
Joanne: Cool! I just joined the U.S. Army after completing ROTC.
Jason: Haha, you guys are Privates. =

by schoolboyjason1 August 5, 2009

Privateer

1. A goverment sponsered pirate, or mercenary

2. An armed ship, privately owned. Or, a member of it's crew.

3. A reference used to describe a well equiped, mobile, independent business operator with a healthy sense of self interest.

A privateer has hijacked my entire operation.

by AngryCanadian October 30, 2006