A person who thinks he/she can hit the right notes and stay in tune when they really sound horrible and are not good at all. They are often unable to hear the difference between two notes or on pitch notes and flat notes.
People on American Idol that audition that think they can sing but you hear them singing on tv horribly yet they dont realize they are horrible. These people are tone-deaf
by kate_thesinger May 10, 2006
Get the tone-deaf mug.A small grocery store located in an up-and-coming neighborhood (i.e. Williamsburg, Brooklyn) that caters to Hipsters. Particularly stocked with goods of the organic, gluten-free, and vegan nature. Capitalizing on its close proximity to trendy clubs, lounges, and coffee shops—and its patrons' eagerness to pay exorbitant prices for aforementioned products.
Hey man, I got a thirstin' for some Kombucha, let's hit the bourgeois-dega on the corner after this jazz trio is done with their set.
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"Deaf and dumb" or “Deaf and Mute” or “Deaf-Mute” (or even just "dumb", when applied to deaf people who do not speak) is an archaic term that is considered offensive.
Many Deaf people do not use a spoken language, thus they are technically "mute". The word "dumb" has at least an archaic meaning that means "mute". Of course, the word "dumb" also has another more common meaning now that implies stupidity, which is certainly not applicable to most Deaf people.
Deaf-mute is a term which was used historically to identify a person who was either deaf using a sign language or both deaf and could not speak. The term continues to be used to refer to deaf people who cannot speak an oral language or have some degree of speaking ability, but choose not to speak because of the negative or unwanted attention atypical voices sometimes attract. Such people communicate using sign language. Some consider it to be a derogatory term if used outside its historical context; the preferred term today is simply "deaf".
Given the long history of deafness, and the fact that Deaf people have been incorrectly assumed to be mentally deficient just because they do not speak, you can imagine that most Deaf people do not appreciate being called "Deaf and Dumb". Today, anyone using the word "dumb" in such context is .... well ... dumb.
Many Deaf people do not use a spoken language, thus they are technically "mute". The word "dumb" has at least an archaic meaning that means "mute". Of course, the word "dumb" also has another more common meaning now that implies stupidity, which is certainly not applicable to most Deaf people.
Deaf-mute is a term which was used historically to identify a person who was either deaf using a sign language or both deaf and could not speak. The term continues to be used to refer to deaf people who cannot speak an oral language or have some degree of speaking ability, but choose not to speak because of the negative or unwanted attention atypical voices sometimes attract. Such people communicate using sign language. Some consider it to be a derogatory term if used outside its historical context; the preferred term today is simply "deaf".
Given the long history of deafness, and the fact that Deaf people have been incorrectly assumed to be mentally deficient just because they do not speak, you can imagine that most Deaf people do not appreciate being called "Deaf and Dumb". Today, anyone using the word "dumb" in such context is .... well ... dumb.
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by KelvinC October 27, 2007
Get the deaf-bling mug.The sexually-generated state in which a couple turns on the television or music so loud they are unable to hear one another during any variety of sexual activities. Upon reaching climax, the man ejaculates in his partner's eyes so s/he is then unable to see, hear, or be heard over the noise, rendering them in a state of sex-induced deafblindness.
"Last night my girlfriend and I had sex with the television up too loud. I came in her eyes and she stumbled about like Helen Keller, but I couldn't hear what she was trying to say. Good thing sex deafblindness is temporary. It seemed pretty rough for her."
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"The original developer had created a system that was so complex, that I had to DEGART it before anyone could figure out how to use it."
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Get the degart mug.Noun: A rave, or party, organised by deaf people for deaf people, though hearing people are invited also.
The music is a mix of modern genres, such as R&B, house, raggae, dance, etc., but with the bass turned right up so that dancers are able to feel the music as strong vibrations through their bodies.
The music is a mix of modern genres, such as R&B, house, raggae, dance, etc., but with the bass turned right up so that dancers are able to feel the music as strong vibrations through their bodies.
by Kerb November 28, 2004
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