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Proximity
The area inside of the center of social interaction, commonly where people meet each other, exchange information, and generally have a good time; The opposite of the Periphery
Proximity by Bar Masters January 15, 2009
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proximity effect training
When someone occupies a weight machine so you can't use it but they just sit there, napping, texting, chatting, whatever.
proximity effect training by Mel A Tonin April 24, 2017
proximity enticement
The opposite of approach avoidance. To become increasingly attracted to a decision as one nears the decision moment.
"I felt a bit guilty when I told my wife I was going bowling, but as we pulled up to Jiggles the sense of proximity enticement washed that all away. "
proximity enticement by aretegroup February 27, 2015
Proximity shag
One may travel many shag miles to have sex with the right person. However, some people are either fortunate enough to have their sexual partner nearby.
Others, though, may simply be lazy or unimaginative and find or remain with their sexual partner simply because they are close to er.. hand. This is a "proximity shag" (noun and verb).
Others, though, may simply be lazy or unimaginative and find or remain with their sexual partner simply because they are close to er.. hand. This is a "proximity shag" (noun and verb).
A: We split up because he is too many shag miles away. You on the other hand...
B: ...live next door. That makes me a...
A: ... proximity shag.
B: I suddenly don't feel very special.
B: ...live next door. That makes me a...
A: ... proximity shag.
B: I suddenly don't feel very special.
Proximity shag by Roo October 6, 2013
proximity puss
The action that results in having a roommate that is either extremely attractive or plays for a school's football team, and picking up the woman who hang around him that he doesnt want.
proximity puss by captb3a July 28, 2010
Proximity Chat
The cause of anger, the cause of raging, the cause of every bad thing that has happened in the gaming community.
Gamer 1 "Kill gamer 2"
Gamer 2 "YOU BAD MOTHER FUCKER YOUR SO BAD SPAMMING EXPLOSIVES JUST GARBAGE"
Gamer 1" your momma"
Gamer 2 " Imagine being a search dog on the urban dictionary website searching up mom jokes "
Gamer 1" Imagine getting mad at a game that uses proximity chat"
Gamer 2 "YOU BAD MOTHER FUCKER YOUR SO BAD SPAMMING EXPLOSIVES JUST GARBAGE"
Gamer 1" your momma"
Gamer 2 " Imagine being a search dog on the urban dictionary website searching up mom jokes "
Gamer 1" Imagine getting mad at a game that uses proximity chat"
Proximity Chat by ErErErErxDxDxDxD October 18, 2020
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