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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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Frothability
The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
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Soul digger
A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
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pod person
A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
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dead drop
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026