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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.
I'm lifting and I look around to see the nine other people all doing proximity effect training.
A derogatory term used to describe a white American living on an Island in a Foreign country.
That nasty Protinger is always fucking his dog on the Island of Cozumel
Protinger by SauceFish July 14, 2020

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
To look through a person's things without their knowledge or permission
Dammit! I've told Tommy to stop proging through my stuff!
proging by JoeKing07 October 23, 2008

Ad Proximum Convivium

A Latin term meaning "on to the next party." The "V's" are pronounced as "W's" as per traditional Latin prononciation. (Ad proximum conwiwium)

Popularized by the Seattle-based radio show/podcast Too Beautiful to Live (TBTL).
TBTL just got cancelled as a radio show, but is still a podcast. Oh well, ad proximum convivium, I suppose.
Ad Proximum Convivium by A Ten September 13, 2009

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).
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.
Proximity shag by Roo October 6, 2013