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Flanging

Pronounced 'flan-jing', the act of mixing two audio signals together, with one being delayed by a small and slowly changing period producing an output signal with peaks and troughs in a harmonic series. Flangers are similar to phasers (phase-shifting, beyond the scope of this definition) however, if you listen intently enough, you can hear the difference.

The flange effect can best be described (to those who never studied wave mechanics) as a jet sound; sounds like a jet aircraft passing by the listener. Phasing on the other hand sounds much more alien and "other-worldly".

While used in all sorts of different music, flangers are most heavily used in psychedelic and dreamy music where strong harmonics and a "wall-of-sound" depth are often sought - used with good reason too, flanging sounds insanely beautiful when you're as high as a kite. ;)
I was listening to Slowdive's Machine Gun shortly after returning from another galaxy. Coming down, the flanging was simply too beautiful for my human ears, so I cried and reassessed existence.
by SpecialCookies November 14, 2011
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Flaggertootly

noun.
one who is flagger like, and enjoys tootling.
A Flaggertootly is often found in the feetle position, or in a jousting match with fellow Scandinavians.
Flaggertootlys are experts at chugging large amounts of urine colored energy drinks.
The Flaggertootly weakness is high school musical.
That Flaggertootly just stole my corndog.
That Flaggertootly just spanked a jewish asian.
That Flaggertootly just raped my uncle fabio by shoving a lightsaber so far up his belly button, he'll never purchase deli products again in his mofo'ing life.
by KarlaFlaggertootly July 26, 2009
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flanged

To press oneselve's, or indeed, an unsuspecting victim's face with both hands, squashing all facial features, most importantly the lips, into the resembelence of a flange.
This will be funny, i'm just about to flange Josh!
OMG! Cried Josh, as he flanged himself.
by Daniel John Kelly May 4, 2006
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flager

means to lick bloody dildos out of a girls mouth
can i flager you
by 6969ilikeyouupyou April 24, 2009
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flage

Hey Destiny, make sure you wear your flage tonight when you go into the forest!
by helicine October 6, 2008
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flagellate

to be attacked with a whip by an irate dwarf wearing leather.
Addict: flagellate me!
gimpgirl: GRRRRRR!!!
by TM May 13, 2004
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Falangee

a word most commonly used to get out of sticky situations, most memorably used in the american sitcom friends.
1)There's something wrong with the left falangee!!!!!!!
2)(on a really bad date) 'um...i gotta go check on my falangee, bye!-you big wierdo.'
3)oh my god is that a giant floating falangee! (said usually whilst running away as fast as humanly possible)
by esther.L and Nell.C (the foxes) February 19, 2005
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