on the rivet 

Extreme physical exertion to the point of almost giving up. Derived from bike racing in the olden days when bike seats had rivets, and in an effort not to get dropped one would slide forward on the saddle to exert maximum pressure on the pedals so as to hang on the the amphetamine-loaded Belgian in front of you.

Person 1: So how'd you do?
Person 2: Dude, I was on the rivet for like an hour until I finally blew.

on the rivet by scottsmack October 12, 2004

Riveting tale, chap. 

The verbose and formal variant of the sarcastic phrase "cool story bro".

Person A: ...And so in conclusion, we are able to see that the event that transpired was nothing more than a cleverly disguised ruse and in no way factual as was originally perceived.

Person B: Riveting tale, chap.

Riveting tale, chap. by Wienie Kong October 1, 2009

rivet counter 

A person who has an obsession in every small and non-important details.

Game developer: we released new tank T60.
Rivet counter: omg, there are wrong number of rivets on left side inside tank, I uninstalling game.

rivet counter by Do I know him? October 6, 2011

riveting 

fascinating (often used sarcastically)

Her brother is a mathlete, and she is on the president's list!
Wow...riveting...

riveting by pliok November 5, 2009

Riverhood 

a town on Long Island (actually called Riverhead) that was pronounced very wrongly by a ghetto volleyball team

person: "what team are you playing?"
other person: "Riverhood…sounds so ghetto"
me: "More ghetto than your education?"

Riverhood by luceyrae July 24, 2014

rivethead

Someone who enjoys the darker industrial side of techno, or more accurately, the more aggressive stompy side of industrial music. The rivethead is ridiculed equally by the old school industrial fans as well as the newer cyber crowd, but is usually too busy stomping to Caustic, Feindflug or Die Krupps to give a damn. Rivetheads are commonly thought of as being supremely elitist but behind those outsized military goggles there often lies a knowing sense of humour--hell, you'd need one if you dressed for war just to go clubbing.

"You call yourself a rivethead? I invented that shit. You wanna stomp to Death Method, you owe me royalties." --Chase of Reconstriction records (he may or may not have actually said this)

rivethead by EinsturzendeSteve May 16, 2008

rivethead

A person who listens to industrial music. Characteristics/stereotypes of rivetheads include:

1) Anger at everything
2) That anger turning into a "More Rivet than Thou" attitude
3) A constant drive to find obscure industrial music
4) A great affection with Germany
5) A great affection with the millitary, without promoting or condoning war or violence (only violence to those lesser than you)
6) In depth knowledge of the entire history of the subculture
7) In depth knowledge of all types of industrial
8) Worship of the bands: Skinny Puppy, Throbbing Gristle, Coil, (and for the lesser rivet's) Nine Inch Nails
9) Interest in the government and what the government is up to
10) A dislike of glowsticks and ravers

Rivetheads tend to dress eaither in black, or in a millitary fashion. It is characteristic for a rivet to shave his/her head. It is also characteristic to wear goggles. The more 'industrial' in nature, the better. The industrial subculture has a vauge coherant thought, along the lines of "machines are powerful and should eaither be respected or feared."

Ich bin ein Nietkopf. Ich liebe dein schnubart.

rivethead by Anonymous August 17, 2003