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Percussive Maintenance

The instance of hitting an electronic device in blind rage in order to restore normal functionality, often resulting in more damage the device (and in some cases the user as well).
Would you stop trying Percussive Maintenance and buy a new remote already?!
by njie April 26, 2016
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Pervasive

An unwanted influence or physical effect spreading widely throughout an area or group of people.
The airborne disease spread pervasively across town.
by D-Monkey May 25, 2018
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percussive tuning

A comedic pseudonym, typically within engineering circles, for using brute force approach (typically a using hammer, see fine adjustment device) for solving a problem.
I used percussive tuning to fix the engine's timing problem.
by hashaday February 6, 2009
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Percussive Maintenance

The fine art of whacking the crap out of an electronic device to get it to work again.
The server's down...nothing a little percussive maintenance can't fix...
by Zak May 29, 2003
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Percussive Maintenance

This is the fine art of whacking, throwing, smashing or banging the crap out of an electronic device to get it to work again.
The dvd player kept skipping so I fixed it with some percussive maintenance.
by richkjak December 28, 2009
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perceived potential

Something anticipated or hoped for without any solid proof or promise.
You hire someone based on their perceived potential, only later you get a solid proof of their capabilities or promise.

When you pursue a girl, you want to date her based on perceived potential of her in your life. Only later you find out who she really is and if it's a good fit or not.

Before you move to a new location (city, area, country), the city has certain perceived potential in your mind. Only after living there for a while, you validate your hopes or assumptions.
by The Latvian August 21, 2013
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Percussive Maintenance

The act of striking an object with force, usually with your hand or foot, but can also be done with an object such as a hammer, in order to get it to work properly again.
*BAM BAM BAM BAM*

"Dear, what is that noise?" "It's okay, I'm just performing a little percussive maintenance on the TV."
by Nemephosis July 28, 2013
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