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Verb: To add something extraneous and unnecessary to a piece of music, typically a fragment of a well-known song or a 'circus' melody. Derived from Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess.

V. Rudessed
"I religiously keep track of what I'm writing so as to not Rudess it."

"As is typical, the instrumental section of "Endless Sacrifice" has been brutally Rudessed."
Rudess by JM '6:00' Francheteau September 8, 2008
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Jordan Rudess 

Formally trained keyboardist for the progressive metal band Dream Theater. He is also a Julliard alumnus, who has also played with the Dixie Dregs and Liquid Tension Experiment.
Jordan Rudess is perhaps the best keyboardist I've heard since Keith Emerson.
Jordan Rudess by Jack Bond August 6, 2006
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Nate Ruess

Nate Ruess is the lead singer of the indie rock band fun. He is most known for his vocals in the popular songs "We are young." (awarded a grammy for song of the year), "Some Nights", and "Carry On". He was also featured in P!nk's song "Just Give Me a Reason." In 1986, his family moved to a farm in Glendale, Arizona, due to repeated bouts of pneumonia Ruess faced as a child. This is alluded to in Fun's song "The Gambler" from their debut album, Aim and Ignite. Ruess remained in Arizona throughout his childhood. In 2001-2008 Ruess was in a band known as The Format. The band broke up and Ruess started the band fun. with Andrew Dost and Jack Antonoff. The band now has two albums "Aim and Ignite" and "Some Nights." and in addition, an album that iTunes helped make called "Fun.- iTunes session" which consists of acoustic versions of some of their songs. Ruess has a voice that has been compared to Queen's Freddy Mercury. Nate is known to be quirky, energetic, and easily distracted in his concerts.
55th Grammy's
Katy Perry: And the Grammy goes to, fun.
Nate Ruess: Um, alright. I didn't think we were gonna win this one, I'm gonna be honest. I GOT TO PEE SO BAD so I'm gonna leave this up to one of these guys who are just the most amazing band mates that anybody could ever have.

only Nate would announce that he has to pee when receiving a Grammy or an award of any kind
Nate Ruess by Mrs. Megan Ruess June 12, 2013

rudestick 

Originating from 1950's England, the term 'rudestick' was used to denote the batons used by the Metropolitan police force. Nowadays the word is used mainly to refer to either skinny rudeboys or the male genital system.
Rudeboy - "Man thinks he's a rudeboy, psssh he's a rudestick son"
Male genitals - "Doctor i think there's a problem with my rudestick"
rudestick by Raphael Percivald January 6, 2008

Rudesteppa

A cool yet top badman. Has style and respect.
"Oi RudeSteppa!"

"Nah man he's a RudeSteppa"

"That's Josh, he's a RudeSteppa"
Rudesteppa by RudeSteppa (bear) February 9, 2010

Rudeskin 

A cross between a rudeboy, bredrin & giving someone some skin. Similar to the way in which homie is used. A way of expressing your fondness, recognition and overall brotherly comradery with a another.
'Wassup rudeskin' or 'wat u saying rudeskin' , 'Easy rudeskin my home jizzle'
wassup bredrin homie rudeboy skin
Rudeskin by DiddyD November 16, 2010

rumple rudeskin 

A term used to describe ones "brother", or friend. If he is of a "rude" nature and a little "frayed" around the edges. This phrase was first used by native Americans during the early part of the 15th century
upon two gentlemen meeting in the street.....

"easy now rumple rudeskin"
"bo"
rumple rudeskin by edd and ju April 14, 2004