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The Prometheus Theory

Theory, The Prometheus Pro•me•theus The•or•y
Noun Adv. (Prom-thyüs thE-rE)

1 The philosophy that helping others brings torture and pain.

2 In party with Sod’s Law, in that everything that goes wrong has been caused by the Prometheus Theory.

3 The epitome of the unfairness of life.
1 Beggar: Money, Sir?
Man in Suit: Sorry... Prometheus Theory.

2 Man: Why did that anvil fall from the sky.
Man 2: Sod's Law?
Man 3: Naw, the Prometheus Theory.

3 Man: I got fired today.
Woman: Well, thats not good, I just went grocery shopping.
(Lights go out)
Man: Oh, so we can't... pay the bills?
Woman: Thats about the gist of it.
by Lord Shawn September 25, 2005
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Prometheus Effect

A refusal to trust that something, i.e. a film, that looks promising will in any way live up to that promise, and a persistent belief that it will, in fact, totally suck. Based on the sharp discrepancy between the heightened anticipation for Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" based largely on thrilling trailers, and the joyless experience of watching the disjointed, nonsensical & pretentious film.
"I gotta admit that the most recent trailer for "Alien: Covenant" looks kinda cool, but I refuse to get my hopes up and be excited for anything anymore--total "Prometheus Effect".
by meerkat67 March 4, 2017
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Vallis Prometeo

Woah! Vallis Prometeo has a massive penis!
by Wyven Dictionary July 2, 2019
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Prometheus

Venerable Darkness' way of saying that he is a shitfaced motherfucking cocksucking dickhead because I shoved my face in his girlfriend's tank tits.
HO HO HO HO HO, Prometheus what are you casting I have a penis in my mouth so it is kind of hard to talk right now.
by P-Fu July 20, 2008
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probets

A person who is useless at their job and fucks everything up. Is able to be promoted and is treated like a god by management.
"Oh that person over there, yeah she's a Probets"!!!!
by Luffenbob June 8, 2016
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Promots

Those are some great writing promots!
by Wrhoughgheigh January 4, 2018
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Prometeusz

Osoba która nosi zawsze przy sobie zapalniczkę żeby odpalać papierosy.
-Jest tu jakiś Prometeusz ?
-Ja
-Dzięki mordo
by misterek December 24, 2018
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