recorder

A wooden instrument invented in the Renaissance, which came to its height of popularity in the Baroque period. Many famous composers wrote music for the recorder, including Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann and Handel. The recorder has Several sizes ranging from the 'Garklein' which is about 4.5 inches long, to the 'Contrabass' whish is about 4 feet long. The instrument was re-popularized in the late 20th century as a device for teaching young children about music. Unfortunately, this leaves many under the impression that the recorder is not a "real" instrument, when in fact, it is a lovely, complex and difficult to master instrument. The recorder has many names- Flute a bec, in French, Flauto Dolce, in Spanish and Blocflute in German. Many times recorders are accompanied by harpsichords, whose ”ping” sound contrasts beautifully with the mellow sound of the recorder.

Person 1: Do you play an instrument?

Person 2: Yes, I play the recorder.

Person 1: LOL! I played the recorder in 3rd grade! I played three blind mice!!1

Person 2: *sigh*

by Mingreyy September 6, 2005

Recovery roll

When someone crashes and fucks up bad but saves it with a sick ass recovery role

Guy 1 "dude you fucked up bad"
Guy 2: "nah dude I saved it with that sick ass Recovery roll"

by The only god FlexNugget October 18, 2019

Recovering Pick Up Artist

Recovering PUA ("Pick Up Artist") - N. A person who, after studying mass-marketed 'Pick Up Techniques' and putting them into practise, discovers that he is not any happier, nor self-satisfied, nor socially-calibrated than he was before - only now he cannot communicate with people except in 'PUA jargon', and has alienated all his non-PUAfriends.

"Have you noticed the change in Larry? I'm not embarrassed to be seem with him anymore!"

"Yeah, he's a Recovering Pick Up Artist; he's got it mostly under control now. If he starts ignoring us to hit on every girl around, or if he starts dehumanizing women, we're supposed to call his Sponsor."

by Johnny Soporno May 4, 2008

Receder

Someone who's hairline is currently receding.

Did you see Ted the Receder's hairline?

by R46 R train January 19, 2016

recorded with a toaster

A funny quote found on youtube on some very low quality videos. Destinated to be hated in a few years since now everyone is spoiling it on every fucking video as 90% of people in the world have no creativity

*Clicks on dat face soldier video*
Top comment #1: recorded with a potato
Top comment #2: recorded with a toaster

by XxLorDxX October 23, 2011

recovery mode

An excuse for just about anything, basically means "I can do it, but not now".

Ideally to be in recovery mode means that one can't perform an action because they have already done it recently and are still "recovering" from it. Thought to be derived from the term people sometimes use to describe their state after an intense workout when they are supposedly weaker from straining themselves and can justify dismissing a challenge. Because "recovery mode" allows someone to excuse themselves from doing something and make it seem like this was because they do it so much, it is often used by egotistical smartasses and cocky jocks. However it can also be used in a completely irrelevant way, often to great comedic effect.

EXAMPLE 1:
guy1: "...no way you go to the gym. Look at you, so pinner!"
guy2: "If you think you're so strong, why don't we arm wrestle right now!"
guy1: "Nah, I'm in recovery mode"
guy2: "Sure, ever since the last time when I won!"

EXAMPLE 2:
teacher: "Marco, why was your essay incomplete?"
student: "I was in recovery mode"
teacher: "oh..."

by akasun2012 February 28, 2012

Recovery Day

The day in which after multiple nights of partying you take a day to rehydrate and prepare yourself for the next cluster of parties to come

Bro after this party we should consider a recovery day.

by Party hard, rest harder July 6, 2011