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Barnstorming 

something exciting or profound.
"what a great movie!" "yes, it was barnstorming!!"
Barnstorming by Ben Holt November 24, 2003

barnstorming 

when the roof of the barn has blown off and the rain gets in during a storm - as in IDS
barnstorming by theWestHamfan October 29, 2003

barnstorming 

It's crashing, with style!
...
Mollie: "It's Mollie Macaw! The greatest pilot you ever saw!"
Rambley: "You sure are Moll'! Why, you only crashed into six barns this week!"
Mollie: "I'm not crashin'. Rambley! I'm barnstromin'!"
Rambley: "Haha! What's barnstorming?"
Mollie: "It's crashing, with style! I-it barely hurts at all!"
...

barnstorming 

crashing but with style
"i wasnt crashing i was barnstorming!"
barnstorming by pillowphlo June 6, 2024

Barnstorming performance 

Something exciting and energetic

Backseat barnstorming 

"Man, the couple across from me in the parking lot is doing some backseat barnstorming"
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