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The Edge

Real name David Evans, The Edge is the guitarist for the famous Irish rock band U2, known for his love of effect pedals, harmonics, "sonic soundscapes" and "less is more." He has a very minimalist style, so when he really rocks out in songs such as "The Fly" (from the 1991 album "Achtung Baby") the effect is far greater. Possibly best known for his intro to the song "Where the Streets Have No Name" from the 1987 album The Joshua Tree, which is essentially a four-note arpeggio done repeatedly but is regarded as one of the greatest intros of all time.
"The riff from that Vertigo song is killer! Who does it?"
"The Edge from U2. Personally I think The Edge's riff on Sunday Bloody Sunday is better, U2 aren't a new band y'know!"
"Right...but what kind of name is THE EDGE?!"
by AtomicBono July 2, 2005
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vegan edge

Vegan and edge; a straight-edge vegan. Abbr.: xVx
"XVX" and "vegan edge" are abbreviated versions of "sraight-edged vegan".
by Prime Minister of Malaysia September 9, 2006
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outside-edge shopping

Buying food only from the outside edge of the supermarket, where the fresh produce, milk, juice, etc. are displayed, in order to minimize the purchase of packaged products and to maximize eating healthy
He: Your boyfriend's really into ecology these days!
She: Yeah, he's even into outside-edge shopping?
He: Meaning?
She: He only buys stuff that is displayed around the outside edge of the supermarket because he thinks it's ecologically less damaging than the rest of the stuff there -- and better for you.
He: Neat!
by ring-tailed roarer April 27, 2010
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donkey on the edge

I'm seriously a donkey on the edge right now ....
by HolyHolly August 12, 2017
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Microsoft Edge

Microsoft's new Chrome downloading tool. It downloads Chrome 2X as fast as Internet Explorer, Its preceeder
As soon as I installed Windows, I used The Microsoft Edge Chrome downloading tool to install Google Chrome
by DictionaryOfficial December 14, 2018
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get off at edge hill

Coitus interuptus.

Liverpool (UK) slang. Edge Hill is the last station before Liverpool Lime Street. Hence 'getting off at Edge Hill' means not going all the way. (Edge Hill is pronounced "Edge 'ill")
Don't go with her, she'll want you to get off at Edge Hill.

I got married: I was fed up of getting off at Edge Hill.
by Albert Stein February 6, 2008
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taking it to the edge

When your having sex or masterbating and about to orgasm but stop, take a 10 second break, then resume. In return, your orgasm is greater.
I love taking it to the edge just so my orgasm is greater and I shoot more.
by Tim Velice May 23, 2008
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