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This usually refers to the process of extracting any purchased digital media content—whether it's a movie from a DVD, or your favorite album from a CD—onto your computer hard drive. While it may look like a simple task, sometimes the process can be quite complicated due to reasons such as incompatible file types and/or the media file is protected by the Digital Rights Management. The extracted digital content can then either be:
1) Used only for personal conveniences. For example, you bought a CD of your favorite album, but you also want to listen to it on your smartphone. This is totally okay.
OR
2) Shared onto the interwebz so that other people can access the content without buying it. It is usually uploaded on peer-to-peer file sharing/bittorrent tracker sites such as The Pirate Bay. This is pretty much illegal.
Ripping should not be confused with pirating, as pirating refers to downloading content that has been already ripped by someone else.
1) Used only for personal conveniences. For example, you bought a CD of your favorite album, but you also want to listen to it on your smartphone. This is totally okay.
OR
2) Shared onto the interwebz so that other people can access the content without buying it. It is usually uploaded on peer-to-peer file sharing/bittorrent tracker sites such as The Pirate Bay. This is pretty much illegal.
Ripping should not be confused with pirating, as pirating refers to downloading content that has been already ripped by someone else.
1) Damn I just bought Ed Sheeran's X album at Walmart today and I'm totally hooked!!! Later tonight I'm thinking of ripping it to my computer and then onto my phone so I can listen to it on the go.
2) Fuck that $200 eTextbook just made me broke, but at least now I can rip it and upload my copy of the textbook on TPB so that others won't have to endure my pain!
2) Fuck that $200 eTextbook just made me broke, but at least now I can rip it and upload my copy of the textbook on TPB so that others won't have to endure my pain!
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian January 21, 2018
Get the Rippingmug. There appears to be quite a discrepancy between definitions here. Let me settle this once and for all.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀:
✅someone who refuses to wear a mask in public, get the vax, social distance, or follow other COVID safety guidelines.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻:
❌ someone who voluntarily chooses to wear a mask in public because of COVID (and not just to follow rules).
𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: someone hoarding essential supplies, someone wearing a mask in their own covid-free home (as seen in many tiktoks), someone who still uses the wrong definition of covidiot.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀:
✅someone who refuses to wear a mask in public, get the vax, social distance, or follow other COVID safety guidelines.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻:
❌ someone who voluntarily chooses to wear a mask in public because of COVID (and not just to follow rules).
𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: someone hoarding essential supplies, someone wearing a mask in their own covid-free home (as seen in many tiktoks), someone who still uses the wrong definition of covidiot.
✅ RIGHT USAGE:
Guy 1: *does not wear mask in a crowded bus*
Guy 2: Hey covidiot! Stop jeopardizing the safety of everyone on this bus and wear a mask!
❌ WRONG USAGE:
Guy 1: *wears mask in a crowded party*
Guy 2: Hey covidiot! Stop ruining the fun and take off that mask or gtfo!
Guy 1: *does not wear mask in a crowded bus*
Guy 2: Hey covidiot! Stop jeopardizing the safety of everyone on this bus and wear a mask!
❌ WRONG USAGE:
Guy 1: *wears mask in a crowded party*
Guy 2: Hey covidiot! Stop ruining the fun and take off that mask or gtfo!
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian June 4, 2022
Get the Covidiotmug. What people think it means: someone who is strong-willed to seek the truth in everything.
What it actually means: A strongly opinionated individual who only thinks their point-of-view is correct and dismisses other people's perspectives, often merely just to demonstrate their grandiloquence. The real so-called "truth seekers" would never even call themselves that. Anyone who goes by this pseudonym on the internet is likely a tryhard.
What it actually means: A strongly opinionated individual who only thinks their point-of-view is correct and dismisses other people's perspectives, often merely just to demonstrate their grandiloquence. The real so-called "truth seekers" would never even call themselves that. Anyone who goes by this pseudonym on the internet is likely a tryhard.
Truth Seeker: "Why do people keep on insisting to believe in these myths? There's only two genders and that's a fact. God this generation is full of morons."
Me, a real intellectual: "Shut"
Me, a real intellectual: "Shut"
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian January 27, 2022
Get the truth seekermug. It's true though. Flat IS justice, anyone who says otherwise clearly doesn't get the appeal. It's elegant, it's understated, what else can I say? No, I'm not trolling. I frankly don't care if not a single man in the world shares my preferences, flat is justice and that's a fact!
Imagine liking bouncy, buxom, full-figured breasts, like ew. Flat ass and tits are MUCH more elegant looking (not too flat though). Flat is justice.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian April 20, 2025
Get the Flat is justicemug. A very confusing genus of dinosaurs. Why? Because people first thought the Brontosaurus was a separate genus and species. Then for decades people debunked the dinosaur as just another species of Apatosaurus, but now research yet again proves the existence of Brontosaurus.
So YES, the brontosaurus DOES exist (circa 2015).
So YES, the brontosaurus DOES exist (circa 2015).
People in the early 20th century: The Brontosaurus exists!
People in the late 20th century: There's no such thing as Brontosaurus, it's just a trendy term for the dinosaur Apatosaurus.
People after 2015: Now hold your horses, recent research shows the Brontosaurus actually DOES exist.
People in the late 20th century: There's no such thing as Brontosaurus, it's just a trendy term for the dinosaur Apatosaurus.
People after 2015: Now hold your horses, recent research shows the Brontosaurus actually DOES exist.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 5, 2021
Get the Brontosaurusmug. Nodar Kumaritashvili was a Georgian luger who suffered a fatal crash during a training run for the 2010 Winter Olympics competition in Whistler, Canada, on the day of the opening ceremony.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian October 28, 2015
Get the nodar kumaritashvilimug. A neurotransmitter that is most known for regulating mood.
While the release of serotonin has been commonly associated with producing feelings of happiness and content, it is a misconception that this is its primary function (it's not). Serotonin's range of functions in the human body are very broad and complex. The chemical plays a crucial role in cognition, memory, reward, and learning as well as numerous physiological processes such as vomiting and the constriction of blood vessels. Without Serotonin, you probably would not even be alive.
While the release of serotonin has been commonly associated with producing feelings of happiness and content, it is a misconception that this is its primary function (it's not). Serotonin's range of functions in the human body are very broad and complex. The chemical plays a crucial role in cognition, memory, reward, and learning as well as numerous physiological processes such as vomiting and the constriction of blood vessels. Without Serotonin, you probably would not even be alive.
Person 1: This video gives me so much serotonin.
Person 2: Same! I can feel the good vibes flow through me.
Me: I hate to be a party pooper, but FYI Serotonin isn't entirely responsible for giving you "the good vibes". What you are describing is a complex rush of hormones and neurotransmitters made up of serotonin as well as dopamine, oxytocin, and other endorphins. These are commonly referred to as your "happy hormones".
Person 2: Same! I can feel the good vibes flow through me.
Me: I hate to be a party pooper, but FYI Serotonin isn't entirely responsible for giving you "the good vibes". What you are describing is a complex rush of hormones and neurotransmitters made up of serotonin as well as dopamine, oxytocin, and other endorphins. These are commonly referred to as your "happy hormones".
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian May 17, 2021
Get the Serotoninmug.