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Descending Fifths

A term used for when notes are constructed moving down by perfect fifths in succession.
Joshua K. Aalampour is so dark and mysterious with his descending fifths in his piece "Enemies To Lovers"!
by NyxxWasTaken May 31, 2025
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open fifth

Besides the "classic" musical-notes connotation, this phrase can also refer to either:
(1) Something you definitely don't wanna have in your car if you get pulled over. About the only exception, of course, would be if you're merely transporting empty gin-bottles to the redemption center; if this is the case, however, you will want to thoroughly drain and then neatly bag up said containers, and also either snugly cross-tie the bags' mouths or seal them with string or wire-twists so that (A) not much alcohol-fumes will escape to invalidly create a telltale fermented-beverage smell at your driver's door window, and (B) the officer can see that you weren't sipping from any of the containers yourself.
(2) The "wide latitude of interpretation" that the "right to remain silent" amendment is often subject to.
"I am hauling empty gin-bottles to the redemption center" is hardly an incriminating statement under most circumstances, so there should be no problem with any "open fifths", since conceivably you would have no need to remain silent if a policeman asks what's with all the bags of liquor-bottles in your back seat or trunk.
by QuacksO April 5, 2019
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Fifth Coming

Fifth Coming

A shot found at the bar. It is mixed with:

- One part Jose Cuervo Especial Gold Tequila
- One part Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey

- One part Johnnie Walker Scotch Whiskey

- One part Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey

- One part Jameson Whiskey

Mixed together these five guys are sure to bring about the drunk of all drunkeness. The unholiest of all hangovers. Not for the faint of heart of your own free will or the perfect surprise for that new 21 year old friend.

Ruler of the four horseman.
It's my friends birthday may I have a fifth coming?
by DZNuts March 30, 2015
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shadow the fifth

1. the action of shadowing someone at school on the fifth of the month.

2. a phrase to fill up space when you have no idea what to say...or when you're trying to confuse people who are totally out of it during christmas vacation and school is the last thing on their minds.
1. she's going to shadow the fifth.

2. What is she doing? I have no idea, probably shadowing the fifth.
by chuchu tran July 29, 2008
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Fifth Floor Phenomen

It is a commonly understood fact that in a typical college dorm building, not the amish ones of course, that the fifth floor is the best, most sociable level. These students on such floor typically become best friends, spend every waking hour in each other's rooms, and congregate in the halls during hours when congregation isn't usual. In the more bizarre scenarios, there is one student on this floor that goes to each and every door and irritates the shit out of the floormates, because they can't the thought of spending a second alone in their own room.
Wow, I can't believe how nice your friends are. Where are they from? They are on the fifth floor of this building; that really does play into the fifth floor phenomenon huh?
by chickennuggylover September 25, 2022
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Fifth

Comes after a “home run” in a sexual relationship. Anything not on bases 1 - 3 and a home run. You name it!
We took our sex to a whole new level! Fifth base baby!
by Thebeave February 16, 2021
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