Proxymate

A second-rate companion, used solely for personal gain. Used only until something better comes along.

Susan didn't call all weekend, so I was forced to find a proxymate,

by Jamie Richardson December 9, 2008

proximitist

One who will ditch one crush/significant other for another, just because they are geographically closer. A proximity opportunist.

I wanted to have drinks with Quinn last night, but he's such a proximitist that he ditched me for Claire because she was already downtown.

by Further Away March 23, 2007

Proximute

Proximute is a french person who is attractive, sexy, and truly creative/charming. Proximute is more than a french person, he is a creator and a designer and he can create the most magnificent surf maps out there known to man (surf_depression)

Ian- yo guys did you about proximute's new map

Kirbo- hey proximute wanna collab and make a surf map?

Zeuse- proximute i love you

by Enigm_A August 6, 2017

forced proximity

a trope where the two characters are forced to spend time together

doing a project together

forced to work together

(forced proximity)

by i love you mizuena January 9, 2023

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

cranial rectal proximity syndrome

corporate-speak or PC phrase to describe someone who's got their head stuck squarely up their ass.

Not sure what's going on with Joe today - he's acting like a real jerk. Maybe he's suffering from cranial rectal proximity syndrome

by Annakaleia September 30, 2011

Proximity Obsession

Compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea, feeling or emotion, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety when close to a given person or thing.

1. When a guy talks to a waitress at a bar and she asks him what he would like to drink, that guy then has a proximity obsession and thinks he has a chance to score because she talked to him. 2. A wanting for an item that is within your immediate vicinity but you had no desire or wanting for it otherwise.

by Brad Humphrey March 25, 2006