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Paw Claw
Introduced by the band Vibe 45 in the late 1900's, the 'Paw Claw' is an advanced strumming technique for the bass guitar, wherein the elbow and forearm are situated subtly perpendicular to the strings from the butt end of the instrument allowing for flexibility to float/position the strumming hand ('Paw') so that the index, middle and ring fingers are able to intersect frets 15, 17 and 19 over the E, A and D strings respectively. The 'Claw' represents a uniform, pulsing hammer motion executed intermittently and hastily at a 70 degree attack angle, snap depressing the string(s) as if to 'Claw' it deep into the neck of the guitar. Commonly used to pocket lock midrange to low mid frequency rhythmic, funk house drops with the intent to uniquely accentuate drum kicks, hits, stacks and jabs in collaboration with Chuck and Hambone.
Scenario Form
{New fan of Vibe 45 } "Dude, what the heck was D Dog doing with the bass guitar during the song "Millennium Summer"? {Chuck from Vibe 45 replies} "That's the 'Paw Claw' jack."
{D Dog to Hambone of Vibe 45} "Hey Hambone, thanks for showing me the 'Paw Claw' technique!"
{New fan of Vibe 45 } "Dude, what the heck was D Dog doing with the bass guitar during the song "Millennium Summer"? {Chuck from Vibe 45 replies} "That's the 'Paw Claw' jack."
{D Dog to Hambone of Vibe 45} "Hey Hambone, thanks for showing me the 'Paw Claw' technique!"
Paw Claw by Charitable Disguise November 10, 2019
Related Words
CLAWW • Claw • clawed • clawhammer • claw-machine • Clawsome • claw clip • clawhand • Clawing • Claw Job
Claw Hand
When you are so constipated that you have to lube up your fingers with your spit to retrieve your impacted cat turds so YOU don’t prolapse your asshole (death from inside)
Stanley's green asshole was so gangrene he finally decided to claw hand his impacted dookie out to save himself.
Claw Hand by British Gal 1973 January 31, 2021
brown claw
A hand signal used by pro kayakers. Refers to embracing the muddy brown flooded steeps found after a good gully washer.
Man did you see that Ballz? He just threw a Brown Claw half way down that 50 footer! That was stout!
brown claw by greencovesteve April 5, 2012
edalyn clawthorne
edalyn clawthorne by retro rynne July 21, 2021
moose claw
moose claw by Steve April 30, 2004
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Respectfully
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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murderhobo
In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.
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Whale
In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.