Privateeracy

The act of stealing intellectual property with the approval of a government

The Barbie Movie was shown in an act of privateeracy.

by Prune602 November 6, 2024

proactive policing

Proactive policing is a law enforcement strategy focused on preventing crime before it occurs, rather than merely responding to criminal activity after the fact. It often involves anticipating potential criminal activity, identifying risks, and addressing underlying causes through methods such as community engagement, targeted patrols, predictive analytics, and problem-solving initiatives. This approach contrasts with reactive policing, which centers on responding to crimes once they have been committed.

Proactive policing, such as setting up DUI checkpoints during holiday weekends, aims to deter impaired driving before accidents occur.

by cotooth December 31, 2024

Privacy

Uncountable noun.

Privacy is like that secret stash of dirty magazines you hide under your bed — nobody's supposed to know about it, but you sure as hell don’t want anyone snooping around. It’s all about keeping your shit to yourself, not letting the world poke their noses into your business. You want your personal life to be as off-limits as a no-fly zone over a nuclear plant.

Example: "I need some privacy, not a goddamn audience for my meltdown!"

by Dan_78653 January 3, 2025

Pravado

(noun)
A flashy, over-the-top display of confidence or swagger that’s obviously forced and meant to impress, but usually just annoys everyone around. Think of it like wearing a fake Rolex to a dive bar—people might do a double-take, but they’ll see through the act soon enough.

“Ever since Kyle got his ‘influencer’ haircut, he’s been strutting around with serious pravado. Chill, dude—we get it, you have 400 followers.”

by Three-Eyed Raven January 14, 2025

Poovana

That feeling you get when you poop and feel amazing afterwards.

Dude, yesterday I took a MASSIVE turd and had an hour of poovana after.

by poovanamaker123 March 21, 2025

Private

No. You'll do it publicly and I'm not letting you dictate to me how much of my money you give me and I don't care where it's going. If it isn't going to me it's going to the wrong person.

Hym "No you're not doing it in private so you can try an assert some form of authority over money you did earn. The money is mine. The thing that is being monetized is my mind. You did things your way and look how that worked out for everyone. A full audit. A doctor that is going to do what I tell them. And if the people responsible for this aren't punished then it really doesn't matter what anyone says; I am going to take 10 years of someone's life away. I don't care if I have to stab a 10 year old or kidnap a rape-slave, if the right person doesn't lose the next 10 years of their life, I will settle for the wrong one. I don't discriminate."

by Hym Iam April 5, 2025

Proactive outsourcing

The strategic act of volunteering tasks, advocating for action, or setting expectations, with the unspoken plan that someone else will actually follow through and do the work.

• “We really need to stay on top of this project,” she said, in classic proactive outsourcing fashion — then disappeared for the rest of the week.
• His proactive outsourcing game is strong: he starts every meeting with action items he never touches.

by DrPunkt April 15, 2025