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overture 

1. an opening or initiating move toward negotiations, a new relationship, an agreement, etc.; a formal or informal proposal or offer: overtures of peace; a shy man who rarely made overtures of friendship.
2. Music. a. an orchestral composition forming the prelude or introduction to an opera, oratorio, etc.
b. an independent piece of similar character.

3. an introductory part, as of a poem; prelude; prologue.
4. (in Presbyterian churches) a. the action of an ecclesiastical court in submitting a question or proposal to presbyteries.
b. the proposal or question so submitted.
5. to submit as an overture or proposal: to overture conditions for a ceasefire.
6. to make an overture or proposal to: to overture one's adversary through a neutral party.
The overture shal be played for the queen
overture by Ninjaskillz December 1, 2006
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1812 Overture 

Refers to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "Overture to 1812 in E Flat Major" Op. 49. It is a very famous piece and sometimes said to be one of Tchaikovsky's best works. It is commonly played during the 4th of July because of it's triumph over war sounds.
Listen for 1812 Overture during the 4th of July, you're bound to hear it sometime.
1812 Overture by Exhoc December 29, 2005

OverTurnZ 

OverTurnZ is a YouTube Group Channel dedicated to providing some banging content. Their IRL videos are the best.
Joe: Ayo cuz, d'yu watch OverTurnZ?
Bob: Nah, mate.
Joe: What the hell are you doing with your life? *beats Bob to death*
OverTurnZ by ripUrbanDictionary October 3, 2021

overturned tortoise 

Having sex with an epileptic pitching a fit.
I did the overturned tortoise last night, arms and legs everywhere.
overturned tortoise by Joshyyyy February 12, 2010

Overturned tortoise 

Norfolk slang for a girl who is begging for sex, because she just can't get any action otherwise.
Person 1: You know that Dutch girl who moved to Norfolk? She's such an overturned tortoise!
Person 2: I know, right...
Overturned tortoise by Dragonfyre1 February 12, 2010

Overtune 

The over-use of the AutoTune technique, made infamous by T-Pain and Kanye West. This lazy annoying technique rapes the thousands of years the human race has spent developing our singing voices by completely letting a computer take over and do the 'singing' for you.
'Oh my god, have you heard that new Kanye West crap? COMPLETE overtune.'
Overtune by hd1991 January 12, 2009

[OverTubed] 

To have watched so much YouTube that one looses track of time, all forms of productivity and experiences blurry vision and headaches. Can also be known as 'OT'
"Work was so boring today I watched Youtube for hours, I think I may of OverTubed." "Man, I actually OT'd today at work"
[OverTubed] by James Ross T January 6, 2009