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Peel Precedent

Referring to legendary, late British radio DJ John Peel, the case of the man playing vinyl at the wrong speed (ie. 33rpm at 45rpm or vice versa). The Peel Precedent is often invoked by DJs to excuse their own mistakes. Traditionally, there were three possible outcomes of such a mishap:

1. Peelie would stop the track about 30 seconds in, fluff a jocular apology and then play the track again at the correct speed
2. Peelie would let the track run to its conclusion, then admit his error (or ignorance - a lot of his vinyl had no indication of the correct speed) while arguing that it sounded good at the wrong speed anyway
3. In rare cases, Peelie would let the track run to its conclusion, argue that it sounded great at the wrong speed anyway, and then play the whole track again at the correct rpm, inviting listeners to draw their own conclusions with regard to its quality.
I messed up while DJing last night by playing Plastikman at the wrong speed, but i invoked the Peel Precedent and got away with it. It sounded just as good anyway...
by Charlie No4 December 15, 2008
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Swiss Prayer

A sexual act first practiced by a heroin addicted R.E Teacher in Scotland. Firstly, you inject yourself with heroin then you insert a large toblerone bar into your anus and a crucifix into your vagina while, letting the drug take you to heavenly ecstasy
Me: Dude, did you hear about junkie Joyce?
Mark: No, what happened?
Me: She was found in a gutter performing a Swiss Prayer
Mark: Ahh the old toblerone, crucifix DP
by Grimmer666 August 1, 2014
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Punk Prayer

When the feminist punk rock band Pussy Riot blasphemously or irreverently pray to the Virgin Mary to deliver them from Dictator Putin, by alluding to the alleged collaboration between Russian Orthodox priests and the KGB since the fall of Communism.
Protesters against Russian human rights abuses could often be heard reciting a punk prayer at anti-Putin rallies.
by Covido April 8, 2022
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derived artificial predestination

The boundaries placed on an individual's future by said individual's socioeconomic birth status.
Thanks to derived artificial predestination, Chad never really had a choice but to end up working for his father's textile company.
by Nate L. March 30, 2008
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Resident Mind - All The World's Prayers

a fucking asshole in roblox hit game, HOURS. bro will fuck you up and make you give head to him DAILY.
yo who's resident mind - all the world's prayers
you're gonna get your ass beaten
by Vexonity October 14, 2023
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The Jesus Prayer

The Jesus Prayer is an invocation largely used by the Eastern Christian Church, particularly the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is prayed as, "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
Neil recited the Jesus Prayer using his prayer beads.
by ohyeahpat August 1, 2012
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preemie

A baby born 6 weeks or more before its due date. From "premature".
It's very rare for the child of a first-time mother to be a preemie.
by TNT March 26, 2005
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