purvism

Acting as a Purvi. I.e., to be Purvi-like in clumsiness or general demeanor

I tripped and hit a wall. It was a total Purvism.

by purvifan March 14, 2008

pervism

The profession of being a perverted person.

You should become a pervism.

by forwardman12 May 15, 2009

Purvish

Slow poison.

People with this name tend to be very active. They love to travel and hate to sit around in the same spot for too long. They are bold, daring, and persuasive. They love to try new things and take chances. Professionally, they can be successful as a public figure, in the media, or at developing new ideas for businesses.

Purvish can be very harmful

by prince1566 June 10, 2011

heavy metal purism

Noun describing a mindset among certain heavy metal fans who are preoccupied with distinguishing between "true metal" and "false metal". Typically, heavy metal purists dislike false metal, which often is taken to include glam metal, nu metal, alternative metal and metalcore.

Heavy metal purism tends to be more prevalent among younger metalheads, especially black metal fans. Practitioners of heavy metal purism are sometimes referred to as heavy metal purists.

Also often referred to as "metal purism" or "metal-purism"

“I thought it was really cool,” says Henke remembering when Bring Me The Horizon talked wanting these futuristic sounds. “They’re so creative and had so many ideas about what they wanted.
“Sometimes we didn’t know quite what they had in mind,” adds Fredrik. “But in the end it all made sense.
Did it go against any ‘heavy metal purism’ you might have had?
“Haha, no,” he laughs. “Good stuff is good stuff, and bad stuff is bad stuff. They do it right. I think many bands will follow them.”

by Master of Evöl March 20, 2011

Purvis

Contrary to the belief of the authors of the other definitions, ths coolest person of all time.

there is only 1 purvis

by TheWiseBiscotti January 13, 2009

Purism

When you're acting against someone of the Pure Race

They just banned me for being pure, this is purism.

by Jvstinx November 9, 2020

nick purvis

one hot boy. who rocks (insert girls name here) world. by his politeness and hand shaking, if you know what i mean;)

Her: do you see that guy shaking that dads hand?
Her 2: he must be a nick purvis

by Fat patrisha October 28, 2013