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go Pete Townshend on

To break something, very often a guitar. Taken from the guitar-smashing habit of Pete Townshend, lead guitarist for one of the greatest rock bands of all time, The Who.
Don't you dare go Pete Townshend on my guitar; I'll go Pete Townshend on your ass if you do!
by spinaltapsoundguy October 25, 2009
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Townshend-esque

The act of playing the guitar and performing a windmill like Pete Townshend.
A treasured rock and roll move that ranks up with the Power Slide.
Wow, that guitarist is so Townshend-esque!
by RocknRollGod December 4, 2010
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Townshend Boner

The extreme awe you experience after seeing Pete Townshend of The Who do his signature Powerslide. This is normally accompanied by a raging boner.
Guy 1: Dude, did you see Pete Townshend do that amazing powerslide?

Guy 2: Yeah, man. It totally gave me a Townshend boner.
by Xxxyzyz2 April 26, 2011
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Pete Townshend-style research

Viewing any kind of sexually stimulating material (not necessarily illegal or even explicit) on the internet. In common use in northern England, and possibly elsewhere, this expression originates from pop musician Pete Townshend's explanation of why he gave his credit card details to a website containing visual depictions of children being sexually abused - that he wished to view the material for research purposes. Although the implication of the term is that Townshend was lying he was, in fact, cleared of all charges.
Sorry I didn't answer the phone, I was doing some Pete Townshend-style research.
by cactuscat September 14, 2006
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Pete Townshend Moment

When a middle-age, very white man accidentally exposes his belly between his shirt and pants.
(while climbing a ladder in mixed company) "Oh, pardon me. I'm having a Pete Townshend moment."
by Steerpike022 February 14, 2010
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townshend

a cranky delusional English teacher with corn pops that likes to inspire kids to follow their dreams while ruining their lives one step at a time.
Note: Townshend needs to get a man. Period.
by bananaslugsryellowii June 26, 2009
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Jake Townshend

by Evil roomie May 4, 2010
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