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redlining 

Running a piece of equipment, most often an engine or other powerplant, way beyond it's rated maximum, usually in an emergency situation.

Usually, denoted by taking the engine revs or temperature up into the red area on an indicator dial, risking permanent damage or catastrophic failure.

"How fast will that thing go ?"

"One fifty five, but after one forty you'll be redlining"
redlining by Eighth of Seven January 8, 2007

redlining 

In broadcasting or sound engineering, redlining is when the levels are set too high and the lines on the screen/board are in the red instead of the more desired orange or yellow. Leaving levels at this high level may cause your audio to sound distorted and unpleasant.
Dude, your levels are up too high, you're redlining!
redlining by nacht_for_haters September 16, 2018

redvining 

The act of intertwining the penises of two (gay) men presumably during sex, similar to the two snakes on a caduceus or (as the name suggests) the twisted licorice in Red Vines.
"What is it called when two gay men intertwine their penises? Like the two snakes on the medical stick? Is it called redvining?" -Angela Martin from The Office (Season 9, Episode 8)
redvining by desidus December 5, 2012

Redlining 

When your car makes a funny noise to tell you that your need to shift gears or the engine will fucking explode
Dudebro: yeah bruh I was redlining in my 2008 camry and the engine blew up what I do my parents are gonna kill me
Redlining by ZenMaster69 June 19, 2020

Redvining 

A sex act in which two men twine their penises together like mating snakes.
Hooman and I were redvining last night!
Redvining by ShowStopper76 December 5, 2012

Redvining 

When two men intertwine their penises like the snakes on a medic-alert bracelet.
Those two gay dudes are redvining!
Redvining by shawnp1844 December 5, 2012