Ovation inflation

The inappropriate response of applause regardless of the quality of the performance

The undeserved applause and standing ovation given to the singer for her mediocre performance was a prime example of ovation inflation.

by Alex Dumpance March 23, 2010

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Ovatious

-When a woman does something gutsy, bold or bodacious (instead of using 'ballsy').
-Or a group of women like a rock band kick serious ass performing or rip a killer guitar solo...it's ovatius!

Can be used to describe a bold woman or group of women the way 'ballsy' is used to describe a bold or gutsy man but refers to her 'eggs' instead of a man's 'balls'.

*Can also be spelled Ovatius

"Man did you see that woman being chased by a bull jump the fence and land on her feet?? That was ovatius!!"

'HEART was totally ovatious in concert, they rocked!"

by Damiana00 December 1, 2011

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Ovation

Awsome guitar company founded by Charles Kamen of Kamen music corparation. They mainley build acoustic guitars,but they have done many electric guitars such as the oddly-shaped Breadwinner and Deacon. Some of the acoustic models they did are the Adams,Legend,and Classical 1613,and many more.

Here's some Notable users of Ovation Guitars:
John Lennon
Jimmy Page
Yngwie Malmsteen
Roger Waters
David Gilmour
Robert Fripp
Ace Frehley
Adriane Legg
Me
Steve Lukather
Cat Stevens
Jim Croce

and many, many more!

by ROCKYOUBOT! June 1, 2010

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standard ovation

The standing ovation everybody gives at the end of every performance, from the New York Philharmonic to the 6th grade orchestra concert. A sure sign that your performance was as good as people expected it to be, but nothing to have a conversation about the following week.

The clearest indication that you're getting a standard ovation and not a true standing o is if one person, usually a parent, gets up first, and then the people around them, realizing they might be accused of being less supportive, groan inwardly and stand up. This proceeds in a wave effect throughout the hall.
Another good way to tell you're just getting a standard ovation is that the old people don't stand up, because they don't give a fuck about stroking other people's ego anymore.

Most people are aware of the standard ovation effect, but unfortunately we can't go back to just applauding, because now it's not good enough.

There is no way to tell if you're getting a real ovation, because I don't want people to ruin that too.

Person A: "Woah, you're giving them a standing ovation? I thought they were pretty good but I guess I'd better stand up too!"
Person B: (inwardly) I was just trying to leave...
Person C: "Why aren't you standing? Didn't you like the concert?"
Person D: "Fuck that, I'm not getting up for a standard ovation."

by Foolery October 7, 2010

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Premature ovation

The crowd reaction at a live music event when the act on stage deliberately or inadvertently leaves a small gap before the end of a song, but then plays on, people think the song is over and clap / cheer.

The applause inevitably peters out quickly as the song kicks back in.

Jimmy was so drunk that when the band stopped playing for a second he had premature ovation.

by hararya February 19, 2012

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