hemiola 

n.

1. A phrase of music notated in one type of meter but accented as though it were being played in another meter. The classic hemiola is a phrase of triple meter (in this case 3/4) accented as though it were written in duple (2/4) meter. Hemiolas are often used to give the illusion of accelerando or ritardando.

2. Italian for "one and a half."

That hemiola made my head spin.

hemiola by Sommy July 9, 2004

hemiola 

taking a dump on ones chest

this three guys surrounded me once and asked if they could perform a hemiola on me. i didn't know how to respond!

hemiola by br33zyxoxoxoxo November 13, 2011

homework hemiola 

When one does at least one and a half times as much homework as he or she expects.

Lazy Student 1: Wow, you finished your English paper!
Lazy Student 2: Yeah, I had a homework hemiola on Tuesday.

homework hemiola by Englebert Hedgehog January 3, 2014

hemila 

The word hemila means beautiful, the aura surrounding her is astonishing and well received by those who meet her.

I met hemila today, she’s so amazing.

hemila by User019 November 22, 2021