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math rock

a band that uses a formula to write a song. Usually referring to bands influenced by Rush, Helmet, King Crimson, etc, which use complicated repeating rhythms, or highly intellecutalized beats based on some kind of math formula.
Dude, those guys are the sons of mathrock with their beats.

Rush wrote a song called YYZ, in which the beat is morse code for YYZ. That IS mathrock.
by octavius April 26, 2004
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torpe

Ludicrus, inane, stupid...from the spanish word, "Torpe"
That's so Torpe.
by octavius March 10, 2004
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Death rocker

Mid 1980's term for a goth used by non Goth's. Someone who wears black, loves halloween, wears white makeup, black lipstick, give friends black roses, black balloons, listens to Gothic music.

In France they are also called Curists, because they are known to listen to The Cure.

Gothic Bands include: Christian Death, Legendary Pink Dots, The Cure, Bauhaus, Siouxie and the Banshees.
Wow! Aren't you the deathrocker today with those spider pattern stockings!
by octavius April 28, 2004
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Hyemi

Classified as a Korean female whom is influenced heavily by hip-hop; (2) a female who does not know how to drive
Hyemi Kim
by Octavius February 10, 2004
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El Dude

Historic term for Dude spoken by cholos in 1950's East Los Angeles (My friends father told me this in 1989, after hearing us say "Dude"). Gradually adopted by white surfer boys and evolved into the now popular "Dude."
El Dude, where are you going Meing?
by octavius April 28, 2004
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behind the orange curtain

This term is used by people in Los Angeles, when referring to travelling within Orange County. This refers to the idea that people in Orange County know nothing about what's going on in Los Angeles or even the world, and only are concerned with local affairs.

Comes from the term for Russia "behind the iron curtain" from the cold war era.
Man, I had to go "behind the orange curtain" the other day to visit my cousins. They still think rockabilly is cool!

How come you missed the big concert? Oh man....since I moved behind the Orange curtain, there's no way for me to keep up with what's going on.....there's no LA Weekly or anything!
by octavius April 28, 2004
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architorture

Slang term for the major of "Architecture" at most universities that offer the degree in the united states.
He's an Architorture major, that's why he never gets any sleep.
by octavius March 10, 2004
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