since Saving Private Ryan

A phrase used to compare something, even when they aren't movie related.

Coined after Grantland writer Bill Simmons used it when reviewing the movie The Lone Survivor. Readers then made fun of him by using it in their email questions.

Ex: This is the best Patriots team since Saving Private Ryan.

That's the hottest girl since Saving Private Ryan.

Dude, you're the worst driver since Saving Private Ryan.

by A. Dufresne April 23, 2014

private account

An account that someone with heaps of followers on instagram creates and lets only 'friends' follow it so they can post silly photos

Courtney: Oi Lily where's that photo of you and Alex hooking up?

Lily: It's on my private account!!

by jamieking69 April 29, 2014

Private Idaho

To live in a utopian world of your own imagination.

The term may have been coined when Idaho and the surrounding states came into U.S. possession. The area was thought as a major growth area, so lifelong dreams could be supported there.

It was used as a song title by the B-52's in 1985. There was also a movie in 1991, loosely based on Shakespeare's play, Henry VIII.

You're living in your own private Idaho.

by Sian Silverhair June 10, 2004

private sector

Part of the economy not under direct governmental control.

After his stint as a Senator expired, Fred went to work in the private sector, away from the prying eyes of watchdog groups.

by rarrk April 20, 2009

private browsing

A feature of many web browsers that allows the user to prevent any data (like history, cookies, or the cache) from being stored while it is on. Also known as porn mode for really obvious reasons, but may be used whenever any sensitive/confidential information is going to be transmitted.

Private browsing is more comprehensive than simply erasing the history, because that's just a list of URLs, and browsers also save things like cookies (for sites to remember you) and images in the cache (to load faster later).

Private browsing is just a browser feature — there are other ways visited sites are tracked (for example, by your Internet provider), so it's not foolproof.

Say you are about to purchase a surprise for someone. If you choose a private browsing session, after you're done, other people won't see what gift you bought, or your credit card number, or your drug trafficking, or your porn.

by browserbrowsing July 18, 2010

private stock

A brand of Malt Liquor.

Private Stock: the malt liquor with the imported taste!

by RushRush October 7, 2003

Al Worood Academy Private School

A mental sanatorium established in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 1982 by the honourable Abdulla Al-Neweis. Tucked into a dusty corner, the cardboard school as it is popularly known, contains 'a swimming pool that is always being built next year', lame-faced lame-duck teachers, depressed students on the verge of suicide(unfortunately no deaths), & the most ridiculous school politics.
Apparently the LATEST rumour...'it's gonna close down' along with other shitty gossip of 'embezzlement of funds'...phew & what not.

Those cool kids ova there go to Al Worood Academy Private School.

by Frankline Foxxx May 4, 2010