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preemptive hangover

A preemptive hangover is when someone gets the sensation of the hangover they will get the next morning before they have started drinking.
"Woah I was out buying beers for tonight and I just got a preemptive hangover, feels like it's going to be a messy one."
by George W Roberts May 19, 2017
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Preemptive Text

n. A text sent to a friend whom you are about to visit, alerting them prior to your arrival.
Phil - "Hey guys, we're about to go to Joe's house."
Zeek - "Does Joe know this, or are we just going to show up?"
Phil - "Yeah he knows. I sent him a preemptive text."

Jason - "Wanna' go to Steve's?"
Ralph - "Sure, but let him know or he won't answer the door."
Jason - "One preemptive text, coming up!"
by Stickboy142 August 16, 2011
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peremptory

1. leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command.

2. imperious or dictatorial.

3. positive or assertive in speech, tone, manner, etc.

4. Law.
a. that precludes or does not admit of debate, question, etc.: a peremptory edict.
b. decisive or final.
c. in which a command is absolute and unconditional: a peremptory writ.
The person was such a shame to the town that the mayor told him in a peremptory tone that he had to leave and never come back.
by Skater218 June 4, 2007
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preemptive like

Liking someone's post on Facebook so that they feel obligated to like your subsequent comment in return.

Do you think I'm proud of this? My life is a disaster.
1. You like John Doe's photo (preemptive like)
2. You: <possibly clever or funny comment>
3. John Doe likes your comment on their photo
4. A minor increase in self-esteem that quickly fades away
by Random Name Goes Here November 24, 2013
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Preempted

To get the upper hand in a matter that's critical to a situation.
I'm glad we preempted before things got out of hand!
by Ornery Gorrilla November 12, 2016
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Preemptive Text

A text message that is sent to someone under the assumption that you know that they're going to text you. Commonly used with tech-deficient family members who take forever to answer text messages.
I sent a Preemptive Text to my mother to inform her that i was driving home, because I knew she was gonna ask where i was.
by Musculoso March 1, 2010
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Preemptive cock-block

The act of preventing interaction between one or more females with one or more men prior to any communication between the two groups, thereby negating the need to cock-block them later on, after they have started making moves on the women.
A: Hey man, how were those girls that Johnny showed up with?
B: I don't know, he sat down at a different table, so I couldn't talk to any of them.
A: Ah, dude, that was like a preemptive cock-block.
by Swill128 June 21, 2009
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