A phrase primarily used by technologists or tech companies to describe what it is that they alone do and recommend. Contrary to its seeming meaning, "best practices" are ill-defined and constantly changing, even within a single organization.
"This presentation will provide you with best practices, as defined by me and, probably, Malcom Gladwell."
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The act or practice of using an emotionally unstable (or otherwise un-dateable) person as a sexual batting cage, so as to be prepared for when you step up to bat in a game that matters (see: hottie)
Marty: "So, I hear you've been dating this Emily for quite some time...is it getting serious?"
Jimbo: "Not at all, I just want to be prepared for when I meet a girl that matters to me. Actually, any girl that is capable of spelling would be an improvement over the one I have now. I haven't even stepped up to plate yet, this is still batting practice."
Jimbo: "Not at all, I just want to be prepared for when I meet a girl that matters to me. Actually, any girl that is capable of spelling would be an improvement over the one I have now. I haven't even stepped up to plate yet, this is still batting practice."
by G-Ram! (Pelvic thrust) August 19, 2008
Get the Batting Practice mug.Originally a psychological term indicating an empowered, self-reliant individual, this has evolved through misuse into a neo-antonym of 'reactive', and is used as such to emphasise the preferability of one attitude or course of action over another. It connotes alertness, awareness and preparedness, and seeks to dispel any conceivable impression of incompetence.
'Proactive' is interesting in that it is perhaps the classic example of the unnecessary neologism. It serves as an antonym to 'reactive', yet 'reactive' is itself the antonym of 'active'.
Arguably, since 'proactive' is now perhaps more widely used than 'active' for the specific purpose covered by the newer word, 'proactive' must be recognised as a legitimate word. The cult of hatred that has understandably grown up around the word can only help it endure further.
'Proactive' is interesting in that it is perhaps the classic example of the unnecessary neologism. It serves as an antonym to 'reactive', yet 'reactive' is itself the antonym of 'active'.
Arguably, since 'proactive' is now perhaps more widely used than 'active' for the specific purpose covered by the newer word, 'proactive' must be recognised as a legitimate word. The cult of hatred that has understandably grown up around the word can only help it endure further.
One is 'active' as opposed to being 'passive' or 'reactive'. One is 'proactive' as opposed to 'speaking English'.
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"I'm about to go on a date with that hottie Chelsea" -man 1
"You better be proactively friendly" -man 2
"Good idea, I do have a few minutes to get ready" -man 1
"You better be proactively friendly" -man 2
"Good idea, I do have a few minutes to get ready" -man 1
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With tens of thousands of diehard Trumpists and hardcore QAnonists in a number of red states selfishly refusing to wear a mask and to practice safe six, is it any surprise that the country has the world’s highest number of corona fatalities and infections?
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Get the Practice Safe Six mug.1. A term used to describe a person of the opposite sex who you are seeing - but not really into - but are using to keep your game sharp and on par. Batting practice usually takes place after a breakup from a long relationship.
2. The actual date you go on with the above mentioned person.
2. The actual date you go on with the above mentioned person.
1.
Person #1: "So you really like this girl?"
Person #2: "Not really, she's just batting practice."
2.
Person #1: "You taking that girl out to a fancy restaurent?"
Person #2: "Nope, tonight is just batting practice. In-N-Out will do."
Person #1: "So you really like this girl?"
Person #2: "Not really, she's just batting practice."
2.
Person #1: "You taking that girl out to a fancy restaurent?"
Person #2: "Nope, tonight is just batting practice. In-N-Out will do."
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