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Frantic

The first track of heavy metal band Metallica's eighth studio album, "St. Anger". The song's lyrics deal with personal struggle and addiction, as well as the Buddhist principle of dukkha.

This song is particularly notable for its chorus, in which singer James Hetfield growls the word "Frantic", followed by repeating the syllable "tic" six times per line, finishing with the utterance of "tock", mimicking the sound of a ticking clock.

This chorus has been recognized by online communities for its repetitiveness, and has been the subject of several edited videos in which Hetfield repeats the "tic" syllable indefinitely, similar to "the best," a meme built off of "Best of You" by the Foo Fighters. This is unofficially known as the "Frantic Roll."
"FRANTIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC"
by El Chocho April 11, 2010
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fratz

to pass gas; the release of gas from the body; a more proper/polite word than 'fart'
"Excuse me I fratz."

"Yuck it smells, who fratz?"

"Don't fratz next to me!"

"I have been fratzing all day!"
by Rentsch September 27, 2009
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Franz

A Super Nerd, usually Asian, gets extremely high grades in school, and is extremely athletic. The only thing is, the person is not popular.
Look at that guy, he has everything, but girls; Such a Franz.
by I know a franz October 20, 2008
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Frantino

Sexy black man with bbc and a fearless fighting spirit. Also he is king of wakanda and black panther. He is also into one direction and plays the drum occasionally.
Frantino: "I WILL SUMMON MY RHINOS CHARGE!!!!!!"
Singh: "Frantino, stop playing isnt it."
Frantino: "AHHHHH"
by galacticsexwarrior June 17, 2018
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Franzer

A made up surname name given to only the coolest of the cool from the country of Sweden. Loved by the opposite sex, revered by colleagues, often seen in leather.
Seen that Franzer lately? They sure can drink a lot of milk!
by gradientttt April 9, 2019
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Franziska

Franzi is the most wonderful girl you will ever meet. She has nice hazel eyes and is all around handsome. She has a warm personality and Id like to get to know her better with time. She also has very nice stud earrings. She is pretty flirty, very touchy and Id like to steal a kiss from her.
A: Hey, are you into Franziska?
B: Yes, of course, whou wouldn't be?
A: Well Michael certainly is.
B: Truuuueeeee lmao
by TheOneAndOnlyC November 22, 2021
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Hot Franz

the act of engaging in a steamy sex session in the snow while both partners remain standing
"There's a blizzard in the forecast?! Sweet! Maybe this weekend when my girl visits she'll be down for a Hot Franz."
by twinklemis August 28, 2008
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