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Industrial Service 

Despite the implied innuendo, an industrial service is when you tip your waiter, waitress, busboy, valet, et cetera to be in on a joke with you, usually at the expense of your friends. An industrial service is not meant to be demeaning to the person being tipped, but more of a joke that you are tipping them to corroborate. Generally done for an inside joke with friends and a good story to tell, or for the vine.
Friend 1: "Man, I was so pissed when that hot waitress tripped me, but you guys were all in on it, so I kinda had to laugh along."
Friend 2: "Wait, we were in on it? What do you mean?"
Friend 1: "Evidently, Friend 3 tipped her so she would do it."
Friend 2: "Is that why she never got my drink right? She just kept giving me waters and club soda."
Friend 1: "No, that one was my industrial service."
Industrial Service by Yuri Tarded February 16, 2015

industrial strength

This refers to the masculine woman in the lesbian relationship, or just any woman that looks like she could kick your ass.
That woman is hardcore industrial strength. Wearing flannel and pumping iron are her specialties.
industrial strength by SCA November 12, 2007

Sweet Industrial 

N. The proper term for a double ear piercing adorned with a straight barbell. Normally, these piercings are located on the upper cartilage of the ear.

Derived from how it is referenced by both wearers and onlookers of the piercing.

Generally worn by "Punks" and the like to appear rebellious, pugnacious, disobedient, unruly, etc.
"Check out my Sweet Industrial"

"Hey, I heard Nancy just got a Sweet Industrial"

"I dare you to get a Sweet Industrial"

etc.

second industrial revolution

It's a time where America really started to compete with other countries in order to become more powerful. It is also where America started to get towns like Oil City and the western part of the United States.

Swirl Industrial Complex 

when two people of different races get together and it is seen as a bridge to end discrimination. Usually, between a white person and a black person or another person of color.

See also interracial love
All of Amma Assante's films center around the swirl industrial complex ending all the prejuidice in the world.

Strategy Industrial Complex 

The term coined by Sadagopan Singam refers to the self reinforcing ecosystem of research firms, consulting companies, analysts, and influencers that shape and often amplify corporate narratives - especially around emerging topics like GenAI, Digital Transformation,ESG and Innovation Strategy etc. It represents how these players mutually benefit from creating frameworks, maturity models, buzzwords, and “thought leadership” which companies feel compelled to adopt, often without sufficient diligence or grounding in real business impact!
The strategy industrial complex thrives on fear based messaging - if you are not on the latest trend, you are behind - creating a self sustaining demand for playbooks and advisory services!