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riffic

A cool, chic way of stating the word "terrific." The slang term for the somewhat out-dated term "terrific."
Kappel: Hey Mish did you enjoy the movie?
Mish: It was riffic! I loved it. Did you Kappel?
Kappel: Yes! I reciprocate your affirmation that it was riffic!
by Mishamishamisha July 5, 2005
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Rife

Mostly used to describe or express one's mental and/or physical state of fatigue or high intoxication usually after substantial drug and alcohol abuse.
Also sometimes used to a long and daunting journey, ( That will be a rife walk ) or how bad a situation is, and how busy somewhere may be ( This place is rife with idiots ) usually in derogatory context.
This is most commonly shout in a high howl like voice with the word being dragged out much like a wolf call.
The use of this word in this way originated in paisley, where all of the place is believed to be so rife.
I have not slept in 4 days, I am so rife
by A rife man June 6, 2011
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RIFF

Acronym for "Rowing Is For Fags". Used in short form to confuse and mislead people who see this written on any rowing paraphernalia, often to make them believe it stands for "Rowing Is For Fun".

Note: Rowers came up with this acronym
Heading: "We won the champ 8+ at Henley!... Whatever, RIFF"
by RIFF99 July 27, 2011
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battle rifle

A category of firearms that is, in fact, different from an assault rifle. Assault rifles must have full-auto capability while chambered for intermediate cartridges such as the 5.56 NATO, which is found in many rifles today. However, the battle rifle may come in a greater variety of firing modes such as bolt action, semi-auto, full auto, and burst. Also, battle rifles employ larger rounds than assault rifles such as the .30-06 and 7.62x51 NATO (not the same bullet found in the AK-47, which is the 7.62x39 NATO)

However, because they are chambered for larger bullets, thus causing heavier recoil, they are not always as suited for full-auto fire compared to assault rifles. Battle rifles are more effective for support roles and when engaged in mid-long range combat.

Two excellent examples of battle rifles are the American M14 and the Belgian FN FAL. These rifles are both automatic and fire the full-powered 7.62x39. There are many other battle rifles but these two are among the most famous.
Battle rifles have been used in military forces around the world. Don't mess with someone with a battle rifle.

Halo has made the term battle rifle quite popular among the gaming community.
by lolology May 8, 2008
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Riff Off

The singing battle between the Acapella groups on campus, from the movie Pitch Perfect (Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson).
"Hey, are you coming to the Riff Off this evening?"
by indigounicorn January 15, 2017
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Riff

In music a riff is a repeated instrumental melody in a song like that catchy guitar lick from Black Sabbath's "Iron Man." It also means to improvise in your performance, esp. by expanding on something recognizable. So another artist might start with Sabbath's "Iron Man" melody at a live show and then take it in completely different direction.

"Man that's a sick guitar riff in that Metallica song Enter Sandman"

"I saw this great improv jazz band that could really riff."

The term is also often used to describe inspiration and improvisation in other things like acting, comedy, dancing, drawing, djing/scratching etc.

a b-boy might say, "So, I was breakin with Jamil the other day and was feelin what he was doin so I started riffin off his style and adding some new flava to it. I vibed off his uprock but threw in some popping and dropped down to a wind mill...It was dope."
an mc might say, "Yo me and my boy were in a cipher last night and we just started to riff off each other, we were just lettin it flow back and forth, ya know what I'm sayin."
by mockarena April 16, 2009
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riff-raff

White rapper who is "hotter than a old thelma and louise sweater"
Riff-Raff "Diamonds cause head on collisions, ruined the transmission on your brand new prescription"
by Tluvifyourenasty July 10, 2011
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