The fine art of whacking the crap out of an electronic device to get it to work again.
The server's down...nothing a little percussive maintenance can't fix...
by Zak May 30, 2003
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This is the fine art of whacking, throwing, smashing or banging the crap out of an electronic device to get it to work again.
The dvd player kept skipping so I fixed it with some percussive maintenance.
by richkjak December 29, 2010
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repeatedly beating something with either your fists, wrench, baseball bat, etc. until it works, or refuses to work.
My alarm clock wouldn't stop beeping, so i gave it a percussion adjustment and it stopped.
by k-man117 August 20, 2009
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The act of striking an object with force, usually with your hand or foot, but can also be done with an object such as a hammer, in order to get it to work properly again.
*BAM BAM BAM BAM*

"Dear, what is that noise?" "It's okay, I'm just performing a little percussive maintenance on the TV."
by Nemephosis July 3, 2013
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A witty, but accurate term for the act of hitting, dropping, or kicking something to make it work like it was just a second ago.
Person 1: "Why are you hitting your TV like that?"

*Signal clears up*

Person 2: "Percussion recalibration. I hit it, and now it works again."
by NextGen April 26, 2010
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Impact Percussion is an independent winter percussion group based out of Sanford High School in Sanford Maine.

Mission Statement: Impact Percussion seeks to combine traditional marching percussion techniques, with orchestral concepts of musicianship to create an original, inspiring, and educational environment for developing percussionists.

Staff Includes:
Joshua Champagne- Director
Craig Scott- Visual Designer
Andrew Carpenter- Program Consultant
Scott Eugley- Program Coordinator/Battery Arranger
Shawn McKeown- Front Ensemble Instructor/Arranger
Travis Corcoran- Front Ensemble Instructor
Matthew Prive- Front Ensemble Instructor

Zero Tolerance Policies
-The use of illegal or underage substances is prohibited.
-No form of bullying will be allowed. We want to create a welcoming and learning environment for all members!
Audience member 1 "Did you see Impact Percussion?"
Audience member 2 "yeah they were so good I was throwing babies!"
by Scott Eugley May 21, 2014
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Porcelain Percussion is the bass sound heard outside a bathroom when the occupant is involved in a rear-end explosion. This event usually results in having to clean the bowl before exiting the facilities.
Cathy: Damn Bob, that was some serious Porcelain Percussion!! It almost smells as bad as my fold jam.

Bob: Thanks...if you would have done that, your toilet muffin would have slapped you in the head.
by Nate and Mike February 16, 2007
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