shortwave

A fascinating but, unfortunately it seems, moribund form of radio broadcasting that utilizes radio frequencies from about 1,800 kHz to 30,000 kHz. Some say that the Internet is totally to blame for shortwave's demise, but in fact there are many other reasons: poor propagation conditions (e.g. coronal flares on the Sun that can block radio reception for many days), mismanagement and bad frequency allocation by the stations themselves, transmitters in disrepair, lack of funding for the stations, radio frequency interference caused by various appliances that create walls of noise when one is listening for stations, etc. On shortwave, one can often hear interesting cultural programs and music produced by the host country, and some shortwave listeners have created a hobby-within-a-hobby of collecting "QSL" (verification of reception) cards, pennants, CDs, books, etc.

Back in the late 1970's, I loved to listen to Radio Tahiti on my shortwave receiver.

by pentozali April 22, 2006

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ShortayB

A guy that pretends to be a girl real name Richie, but lives as a girl because he can not accept how small his willy is. Normally lives life as an Asian addicted to games such as habbo edating as nobody wants them. Can be seen sitting in casinos getting no bets as nobody trusts the he/she.

Did you hear that ShortayB lost his penis?
No silly it isn't lost he just can't find it so is pretending to be a chick!

by l0l0l0l0l0l0l//gg March 29, 2011

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Shortgasm

N. where a man ejaculates too fast, usually unsatisfying his partner, and ruining their sex life as they know it.

Girl: Aww man, he is so cute and has huge arms, but he still had a shortgasm.

by Prazzo July 20, 2009

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Shortwave Division

A lack of talent, particularly in the musical arena.

Music that's both hateful and forgettable belongs in the category Shortwave Division, which refers to the mental capacity and shortage of talent evident in songs thus labeled.

by Boomerangia October 27, 2022

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