Sven: Steve you look lost, are you sure you're all right?
Steve (In an obvious state of positive confusion): I am positive I don't know where I am.
Steve (In an obvious state of positive confusion): I am positive I don't know where I am.
by bubbaron2004 May 5, 2010
Get the Positive Confusion mug.The tendency to help others in danger without hesitation, especially when bystanders tend to hesitate. In situations where others are too embarrassed or confused to intervene, someone with this tendency doesn't think twice about stepping in. It is putting oneself in harms way in public places where others tend to fail to help.
When the old man fell from his wheelchair at the traffic light, Emily was the first to rush to help before we even knew what was happening. And this is not the first time I've seen her react so fast. This is positive vigilantism in action!
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Get the positivergy mug.A better way of saying "I'd joyfully disassemble her"
by Shadowrack June 28, 2007
Get the Fuck-Positive mug.The question is: is it a four letter word that you can use in various ways that are mostly positive?
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Other Dude: "Oh, it's okay. They probably needed the money."
Dude: "God! How are you such a Positive Paul!"
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by Snurner101 March 22, 2009
Get the Positive Paul mug.A spurious ping on the gaydar. Those utterly heterosexual folks who consistently (and generally unknowingly) trip queer folks into thinking they are also gay or lesbian.
Although not in any way limited to this list, heterosexual men who are
1) faintly swishy in behaviour or
2) well-groomed and attired or
3) remarkably toned and muscular or
4) wearing a luxurious mustache along with a military fade haircut
may all end up as false positives.
Although not in any way limited to this list, heterosexual women who are
1) faintly masculine in behaviour or haircut
2) prone to sensible shoes or flat-heeled boots
3) often in charge
4) not drowned in cosmetics
5) softball players
may all end up as false positives.
The term carries no pejorative weight. Gaydar is a finely-calibrated instrument, can be easily thrown off, and no blame is assigned either to the hapless straight or to the wondering queer when a false positive is discovered.
(slang term, queer subculture, noun)
Although not in any way limited to this list, heterosexual men who are
1) faintly swishy in behaviour or
2) well-groomed and attired or
3) remarkably toned and muscular or
4) wearing a luxurious mustache along with a military fade haircut
may all end up as false positives.
Although not in any way limited to this list, heterosexual women who are
1) faintly masculine in behaviour or haircut
2) prone to sensible shoes or flat-heeled boots
3) often in charge
4) not drowned in cosmetics
5) softball players
may all end up as false positives.
The term carries no pejorative weight. Gaydar is a finely-calibrated instrument, can be easily thrown off, and no blame is assigned either to the hapless straight or to the wondering queer when a false positive is discovered.
(slang term, queer subculture, noun)
"Look, Martha, I know Betty's a hot softball coach, but she's married and monogamous and straight. Give it up. She's just a false positive."
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