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Active Reading

Extensively highlighting and writing all over a packet or book. Typically mandated by high school teachers. Commonly used as torture by teachers at the Cleveland High School CORE program in order to ensure the diminished social lives of their students. Never checked by teachers but required. Easy to copy from another student. BIGGEST PAIN IN THE ASS!
Student A: Hey man did you do your active reading?

Student B: No man, fuck that shit. i dont want to highlight anymore!

Teacher: Ok students now im collecting your active reading. Pass it up

Student B: DAMN IT!

Student A: Quick just highlight Anything

2 weeks later. student recieves paper back

Student B's paper: 10/10
by irritated and distracted April 7, 2010
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Active Procrastination

The act of Procrastinating in an active manor having to do with what you're procrastinating. Such as making lists of what you should do first and planning out how you will do it instead of actually doing a given task.
Emma does active procrastination with her homework by making lists of what she should do first and then talking about doing it.
by Mb89 October 1, 2010
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Active Human Verification

Active Human Verification (A.H.V) was initially developed as a new technology in 2017 to better understand the 'real' definition and value of first party consumer data when using and registering for Video On Demand and other Digital Products and Services.

First introduced off the back of the Facebook Cambridge Analytica scandal to protect consumers and advertisers from potential 'ad fraud'
All of our millions of online members and unique audience are gone through our Active Human Verification process to ensure they are 'real'
by Tim Vyne August 15, 2018
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Active Deadbeat

A person who has little to no involvement in the child’s life but yet comes around every once in a while to offer help and guidance.
Teacher: and Timmy How would you describe your father?
Timmy: well teach he an active deadbeat, he here but he’s not here
by HappyDaughter10 June 15, 2021
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textually active

adj. 1. Being extremely active in the area of communication through a cellular device.
Bill: Hey Freddy, Joe got a new phone.
Freddy: Huh.
Joe: Look, guys! I'm textually active! Just like you!
Bill: What a loser.
by Lilly Andromeda July 31, 2011
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Non-Active Poncho

A neutral colored, rain protectant adorned in marginalized areas mainly in southern California to prevent gang affiliation or set tripping. (and also to stay dry in inclement weather conditions)
Whose this murk-ass trick with the wrong colors on?

-I don't bang no mo' dont you see this poncho? I'm NON active trick!

Was that just big homie in a poncho? I thought he was active.

Is this neighborhood C's or B's? I don't know man I'd go with the "Non-Active Poncho" to be on the safe side
by KanaTheGreat January 4, 2012
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Active Junky

someone who is devoted to living the active lifestyle.
Mike is an active junky because all he wants to do in life is surf, ski, bike and hike.
by get outside May 23, 2009
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