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Coined in the world of public relations, preactive refers to a statement issued that appears to react to something you know will be said by someone else, often a competitor. Can be used to take the sting out of a rival's expected announcement or 'coup'. Similar to pretaliate, but without the nastiness.
Knowing that regular customer Wyle E. Coyote was likely to slam himself into the face of a cliff, ACME issued a preactive statement at the same time they shipped his shoulder-mounted rocket-propelled grappling hook, warning people against the dangers of mis-using hi-tech products and tools.
preactive by Reuben Tuesday November 4, 2008
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Russian Reactive Armour 

It's a passive self-protection system for the battle tanks, especially against kinetic energy penetrators and shaped charges. It is used wolrdwide, although the Russian system differs slightly.
The Russian reactive armour consists of Ukrainian washing machines and toilets while they're liberating their neighboring country from Nazis.

Practise and N Joy 

Term used by DJs: The two things you need to keep in mind when you are learning the art of DJing.
The catchphrase of Johnathon Lewis, aka 'ellaskins' aka the DJ Tutor.
It has been used by many top DJs, including Grandmaster Flash
So here are the Magic Words from the Legend of Youtube (ellaskins): Practise and N Joy

If you want to be any good, practise, practise, practise, and N Joy

preductive 

What you are before you are productive. This phase usually includes procrastination activities such as watching TV on the internet or typing in 'facebook.com' into your address bar when you are already on Facebook.
Oh man, I have to be preductive for at least 4 hours before I write my paper. Maybe I'll watch all of 30 Rock again.
preductive by lilyyes April 7, 2011

practice banana 

Banana chosen for its particular length, girth, curvature, or size in general. Usually for oral practice, but has other uses.
What? You've never given any? Let's go to the store and grab some practice bananas then.
practice banana by Psylicide December 9, 2008

Practice what you preach

When a woman's Facebook post talks about respecting yourself to leave a man who cheats....yet she is sexting another woman's man....tell this bitch to, "Practice what you preach!"

CHOIR PRACTICE 

Used in Law Enforcement, Police etc. to indicate to fellow co-workers that they will be meeting after the shift to indulge in some liquid refreshments. (May even be stated over the car radios to alert the entire shift)
"Meet you after work, choir practice tonight"
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
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Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
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countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
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Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

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That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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