" progressive "

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1: The difference between liberals and progressives is the difference between thought and action.

  * e.g.,  ... Journalist: Are you liberal or progressive? 

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2: Aware, consienctous, flexible, realistic;

  * e.g.,  ... Paper Pusher: Liberal. Isn't Progressive an Era? 

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3: Promoters of Harm Reduction.

  * e.g.,  ... Journalist: Are you liberal or progressive? 

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1: People who believe in improving the human condition to a higher plateau of being in civility, ingenuity, and public policy that benefits all people. Progressive is a state of mind and a state of being. People who consider themselves as progressives do not only think, but also act in accordance to their beliefs.

  * e.g.,  ... Progressive environmentalists will use alternative means for transportation that do not damage the environment such as biking and driving hybrid automobiles. 

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1: n. One who advocates greater government regulation of just about anything. Progressives claim to want to help out the average Joe but really want everyone to live according to their politically correct, elitist socialist agenda. Progressives are also much nastier people than liberals, and are often hypocrites

  * e.g.,  ... If you claim to be such a progressive, then why do you send your kids to a private school? 

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1: A word left-wingers now use to describe themselves, because the word liberal has gained a negative connotation.

  * e.g.,  ... "Whoa man, who are you calling a 'liberal'? I support alternative fuels and the work of Bono and Al Gore. I'm a progressive." 

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2: Once the term progressive has been dragged through the mud by right-wing pundits, a new term will again be chosen.

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1: ~Progressive~

  * e.g.,  ... whoa... no I'm not a liberal... I'm a Communi- 

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2:  The new Derogatory term for "Libtard" aka "Liberal" aka "Commie" or "Socialist".Because Republicans have ruined & destroyed the name "Liberal". When people think of them as "Liberals", it is the equivalent to 'Rapist' or 'Child Molester'. Hence, the name-change. Someone terrified by the idea that someone, somewhere, might be earning money. Someone who wants to move the country progressively closer to Socialism or Communism. See Marxist, Communist or Socialist. They call themselves "Progressives" because using "Communist" would give them a negative connotation in the public eye. Liberal + Communist/Socialist beliefs = Progressive

  * e.g.,  ... I mean....... uh.. (think fast... they're on to me!) 

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1: (noun) In favor of improvement of the human condition, specifically via technological innovation and development

  * e.g.,  ... You support new taxes on home builders? I thought you said you were progressive. 

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1: A style of electronic music similar to trance and house, composeed of bass-driven grooves, repetative drumbeat, and deep and dark melodies. Usu. 120-145 BPM.

  * e.g.,  ... The DJ spins progressive; we'll be here for a while. 

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1: Progressive music is the natural, evolutionary progression a genre.

  * e.g.,  ... To name a few (alpha order so as to offend nobody 8o)...Angra, Dream Theater, Enchant, Evergrey, Fates Warning, Labyrinth, Opeth, Savatage, Shadow Gallery, Spiral Architect, Sun Cage, Symphony X, Threshold, Vanden Plas 

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2: Originally coined for progressive metal (aka prog metal), it is now used for almost every major genre. (On a side note listening to progressive music is like watching a good movie).

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3: Progressive metal is defined by much lengthier songs, averaging 8-10 minutes each (with instances of 20, 40, and 60 minute songs that are also played live) with heavy emphasis placed on the technical aspects of playing instruments, a continuance of the progression from classical music that it's parent genres, thrash/speed, and heavy metal introduced. The lyrics are an advancement of the poetic harmony introduced in the lyrics of the speed/thrash metal bands Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, and Exodus. Also...progressive music tends to well up emotional responses very well, especially live.

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4: The progressive metal movement was started by Fates Warning as they began to move from the Iron Maiden like sound of their first two albums. The term however was coined to describe Dream Theater, who is considered by most to be the band that defined the genre.

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1: pro.gres.sive

  * e.g.,  ... "Were you there at Dwight's Halloween progressive last night? We started with Mojitos in the lounge, and by the time we reached the Bacardi 151 room, I was drunk off of my arse. Hooray progressives!" 

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2: noun

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3: The American collegiate method of getting inebriated, "shit-faced," intoxicated and/or very irresponsible before an event; usually held in a large house with varying rooms; participants "progress" from the first room to the last, drinking as many alcoholic beverages as humanly possible.

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1: n. similar to a "progressive dinner," but with alcohol, where the party progresses from place to place with a different drink at each stop; typically themed with costumes

  * e.g.,  ... "Did you go to the progressive the football team was hosting last weekend?" "The biology majors have the craziest progressives. They always have an awesome theme and go all out on costumes."