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redlining

Running a piece of equipment, most often an engine or other powerplant, way beyond it's rated maximum, usually in an emergency situation.

Usually, denoted by taking the engine revs or temperature up into the red area on an indicator dial, risking permanent damage or catastrophic failure.
"How fast will that thing go ?"

"One fifty five, but after one forty you'll be redlining"
by Eighth of Seven January 8, 2007
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redlining

In broadcasting or sound engineering, redlining is when the levels are set too high and the lines on the screen/board are in the red instead of the more desired orange or yellow. Leaving levels at this high level may cause your audio to sound distorted and unpleasant.
Dude, your levels are up too high, you're redlining!
by nacht_for_haters September 16, 2018
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Water Retaining Sea Cow

A robustly large female who retains everything, not just water, I mean EVERYTHING! A close relative to the sea donkey and the wombat, the water retaining sea cow moves with a shuffling gait, ambling along to her destination.
"I was walking down the road when this water retaining sea cow cut in front of me at the donut hut!"
by CrazyBob62 May 21, 2006
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revinin

What happens when you step on the gas pedal while in park.
The car was revinin.

Pop Smoke Gatti
by Revinin December 1, 2020
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revinin

The description of what you car sounds like when an individual slams their foot or peg leg on the gas pedal “the right pedal”.
The individual made his car revinin at the stop light.

- Pop Smoke
by Revinin December 1, 2020
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redjiving

noun

1. the action or movement of a redjive.
"i have logs access so i experience all of redjive's redjiving"
by redjive0729 February 3, 2023
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red vining

When 2 homosexual males intertwine their penises together similar to the snakes on the medical symbol.
Barry and Todd were red vining and they made a knot by accident. Thankfully Harold helped them get untangled.
by Canavja December 5, 2012
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