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Reactive Listening

The art of trying to appear to be listening to someone, but just reacting to the last thing they said in an agreeing manner.
I was talking to my buddy Bob about my daily grind with work, and my wife making a big deal about the "hassle" taking our daughter to Disney Land.

He replied with "Yeah, Disney Land can be pretty stressful." ... He totally missed my point, typical Reactive Listening!

Antonym: Active Listening
by Kuhnaydeein June 30, 2014
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Practice Safe Six

Short for “Thou shalt be at least two meters away from each other in public” to minimize the odds of being infected with the coronavirus.
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?
by MathPlus March 31, 2021
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batting practice

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.
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."
by Youthful Wisdom July 7, 2005
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Proactiv

This is the shit that Proactiv put me through

2 weeks just to get "the package"

10 fucking minutes just to finish the "3 Steps"

The "3 Steps" are complicated as fuck

I have to apply the fucking treatment TWICE a dah

Dry ass skin

Green Tea Moisturizer doesn´t do shit

1 whole month just to get results

The people who try to sell you Proactiv on the phone try to sell you way too many shit

Proactiv has shit for every single thing(WHY CANT YOU JUST MAKE FUCKING SIMPLE ACNE TREATMENT THAT ALL COMES IN ONE BOTTLE?)

They sent me some "magic pills" called Vitaclear which turned my piss bright yellow

Etc.

Sometimes I get lazy when I´m using Proactiv because of all the shit mentioned above

Was it worth it? Fuck no. Did I get results? Yes, but it took too long to get results. Is it worth buying? Only if you´re desperate to get rid of acne. I think it´s overrated and customers don´t tell Proactiv all the shit it puts them through. But hey, at least my acne is gone(for now)
*J is watching TV*

Commercial Announcer: Clear skin is sexy skin. Buy Proactiv now!

*J gets up to look at the mirror*

J sees his utterly disgusting acne

J: Damn I need to order that shit!

2 weeks later

J: Finally no more asshole acne!

3 days later

J: AHH MY FACE IS FUCKING DRY AND IT BURNS AHHH! I NEED TO WASH THIS SHIT OFF!

J takes a break from using Proactiv for 3 days

3 weeks later

J: Damn look at my skin! All that´s left is acne scars. Apparalenty Proactiv has something for that too...
by I´mYoGrandpaSoListenUp May 27, 2012
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best practice

An invented term by corporate management to describe one person's solution to a work task or process as 'revolutionary' or so unique that one is required to share this 'practice' with others at work.

The politically correct and corporate accepted term used to require folks to gather together in a time wasting meeting so the expenditures can be justified to senior management.
The agenda for tomorrow's meeting is to share best practices.
by jellybean8731 September 23, 2009
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Practice

The act of turning admired potential into envied ability. Contrary to popular belief, practice does not make "perfect", it conversely makes "permenant".
I'd better practice my skating if I want to make enemies on the ice.
by James Bell January 14, 2007
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Track Practice

A way for athletic officials at your school to give you a beating...eventually leading to passing out or sometimes death.
Culminates to meets on the weekends, which are not nearly as hard as the practices you endure during the week.
I think I might die after track practice today.
by Tired Boy March 7, 2005
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