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pushing the green thread

a colloquialism used in phased array ultrasonic testing describing the act of maximizing the signal amplitude over a range of angles during calibration
Yo, did you push the green thread? Your sensitivity is whack at 60°
Took me forever to push the green thread on this notch. Sigh.
What’s the point of pushing the green thread for an ‘S’?
by mm_are_better May 22, 2024
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Thread

A needle. Typically used to clean out pipes or one hitters when the weed has stuck to the edges.
*One girl to another girl*
“Ay yo you got any threads? “
“Yea do you want a Bobbie pin or a needle?”
Probably a needle. I’m cleaning out my one hitty”
by Jackie- IOU😂 July 2, 2018
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threads

noun-the illiterate pronunciation of "treads", referring the the portion of a stair that one would step on.
The threads on my stairs were not wide enough to step on.
by GerryP September 20, 2018
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Threads

Have you tried Threads?
by tbk-i-win June 19, 2025
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Polish Threads

An effeminate article of clothing worn by a straight man who can pull off wearing it without looking gay.

•The name is derived from the floral costumes Polish men are often seen wearing on holidays.
•One need not necessarily proclaim a " no homo " when recognising any Polish Threads as fire, fly, or sweet, etc.
•One may own more than one piece of Polish Threads, but if he really into it, then he kinda sus

•Polish Threads are in no way gay, and are supportive of the fact that men can wear and appreciate stereotypically "effeminate" things without in any way damaging their masculinity.
•Hawaiian shirts do not count as Polish Threads
Person 1: Damn, them some sweet Polish Threads!

Person 2: Thanks! I appreciate your lack of ignorance regarding the depth and complexity of male expression possible through clothing!
by moinstavich May 21, 2019
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thread fic

"I read this really cool thread fic the other day"
"Oh neat"
"Yeah I just wish it wasn't on the elongated muskrat website"
by newwwwusername July 15, 2023
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coup de thread

When one thread becomes popular, but is overtaken by another thread and the original thread is subsequently forgotten.
- Hey Josh, have you found the thread about Rihanna yet?

- No, but I found another one that's beecome more popular.

- OMG it's been coup de threaded!
by gummz00 July 30, 2013
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