red tape is an expression that arose from a technological innovation. The red tape directly refering to the leader tape found in many reel to reel tape recorders and small compact cassetes. As there can be no sound recorded on this portion of the tape it was considered frustrating and often likened to bureaucracy when one had to wait for the end of the red tape to hear what was recorded on the tape Hence The expression red tape and or cut through the red tape or cut to the chase
All that bureaucracy, its just red tape they could proceed so much faster if they wanted. Cut through the red tape
by Blood Fire February 21, 2007
by tjmonster2001 September 03, 2015
A multi-purpose, strong adhesive tape which will bind just about anything together, well-known for it's durability.
Common uses include:
-Taping people's mouths shut.
-Binding people's hands and feet together.
-Poor man's Viagra - two Popsicle sticks and duct tape.
-Make-shift contraceptive device (works equally well for males and females, but significantly reduces pleasure).
-An alternative to bras for women that can provide incredible lift and cleavage by taping the breasts together; as well as flaming red blemishes after removal.
-Insta-Lawn for your front yard (simply lay over old grass and paint green).
-Taping a sleeping friend's facial, chest and pubic hair and waiting for them to remove it.
-Instant Wart/Pimple removal.
-Extra-Strength toilet paper, particularly after a bout of diarrhoea.
-Seat-belts for those fidgety children.
-Temporary car windows.
-A substitute for a Roof Rack on your car.
-Non-stick toilet seat cover.
-Hair extensions.
Common uses include:
-Taping people's mouths shut.
-Binding people's hands and feet together.
-Poor man's Viagra - two Popsicle sticks and duct tape.
-Make-shift contraceptive device (works equally well for males and females, but significantly reduces pleasure).
-An alternative to bras for women that can provide incredible lift and cleavage by taping the breasts together; as well as flaming red blemishes after removal.
-Insta-Lawn for your front yard (simply lay over old grass and paint green).
-Taping a sleeping friend's facial, chest and pubic hair and waiting for them to remove it.
-Instant Wart/Pimple removal.
-Extra-Strength toilet paper, particularly after a bout of diarrhoea.
-Seat-belts for those fidgety children.
-Temporary car windows.
-A substitute for a Roof Rack on your car.
-Non-stick toilet seat cover.
-Hair extensions.
Duct tape is also known as: hurricane tape, gun tape, gaffer/gaffa tape, speed tape, rigger's tape and power tape.
by Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo89 March 29, 2010
Tape sex is one of the many ways humans have developed to enact sexual intercourse with another person, in this case through the use of a adhesive substance such as tape, to reproduce offspring or to simply arouse emotional and physical responses from their partner
by cummingexpert May 20, 2011
The holiest of all man-made materials. can be easily used by the smallest of children and has the adhesive power to make ANYTHING work brand new.
by Yacin June 11, 2003
A selection of audio recordings taken from various musical groups and placed on one media (cassette, cd, mp3 playlist). It is often given as gift to friends and used in the courting rituals of teenagers.
by Tori Beth June 02, 2005
A derived term from tapered nape, referring to the act of shaving one's neck hair line into a curved outlined pattern.
by DJ XLENT June 27, 2009