A word used to describe the principle of taking action before problems become insurmountable or opportunities are lost, which standing outside the context of that principle, does not exist in any dictionary except this one.
Proactionary isnt a real word
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Get the Proactionary mug.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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Get the Best Practices mug.by TheOneDragon May 17, 2010
Get the Practice ass mug.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.A mental disorder similar to manic-depression, but where the person is only productive a small portion of the day, usually 5 minutes before a deadline.
Symptoms include laziness and apathy for 90% of any working period, followed by a short burst of hyperactivity and blinding hot panic for a few minutes at a time, occuring when something was supposed to be completed or turned in. Resembles a seizure, but much less productive.
Related to procrastination.
Symptoms include laziness and apathy for 90% of any working period, followed by a short burst of hyperactivity and blinding hot panic for a few minutes at a time, occuring when something was supposed to be completed or turned in. Resembles a seizure, but much less productive.
Related to procrastination.
That manic-productive clown in HR kept bugging me about how to fill out the weekly manning report after dicking around all day before it was due.
by goldb69 January 14, 2008
Get the manic-productive mug."Hey Tom, you got any idea why Child Protective Services just had a huge spike in calls?"
"Yeah, 3 million a day is pretty wack."
"Yeah, 3 million a day is pretty wack."
by anonymous April 10, 2021
Get the child protective services mug.Masturbating before a date with someone you find attractive to prevent both awkward erections at inopportune times, and to prolong any sexual activity that may occur.
"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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