In sociology, the tipping point is the moment when something unique in society becomes commonplace. Also known as the angle of repose.
The phrase was coined by political scientist Morton Grodzins. A book was written (and published in 2000) on such dramatic moments by Malcolm Gladwell.
Also, the title of (the Philladelphia hip-hop group) the Roots' 2004 album. The album recieved two Grammy nominations and debuted at #4 on Billboard album chart.
The phrase was coined by political scientist Morton Grodzins. A book was written (and published in 2000) on such dramatic moments by Malcolm Gladwell.
Also, the title of (the Philladelphia hip-hop group) the Roots' 2004 album. The album recieved two Grammy nominations and debuted at #4 on Billboard album chart.
The Tipping Point
The rains have saturated the grounds upon which they exist
40 days and 40 nights, musical mediocrity
Filling every crack of our space, no more
The kids have been packed to the tops of their lives
With hypnotic donkey rhythms
Believe that the sun will appear
On this 41st day and the dove will bring word
that art has not been drowned and life music
Will thrust its branches up from the mud of wackness
And begin to strangle the cousins of milli, vanilli
With mines of music, the Tipping point
The sounds have changed, the whispers of where we began
Invade out nostrils, like the smell of history’s future
The not quite art supernova today
So make us give you more and we will
The Tipping Point
The Roots ~ Pointro (The Tipping Point)
The rains have saturated the grounds upon which they exist
40 days and 40 nights, musical mediocrity
Filling every crack of our space, no more
The kids have been packed to the tops of their lives
With hypnotic donkey rhythms
Believe that the sun will appear
On this 41st day and the dove will bring word
that art has not been drowned and life music
Will thrust its branches up from the mud of wackness
And begin to strangle the cousins of milli, vanilli
With mines of music, the Tipping point
The sounds have changed, the whispers of where we began
Invade out nostrils, like the smell of history’s future
The not quite art supernova today
So make us give you more and we will
The Tipping Point
The Roots ~ Pointro (The Tipping Point)
by tumbleweed ngt July 25, 2008
Get the tipping pointmug. What a male gets after swimming in a pool for a prolonged amount of time while his bathing suit rubs against the tip of his penis. Irritation is caused by the chlorine and constant rubbing of the opening on a dick. Usually occurs with new or larger sized swimsuits.
Ach, I got chlorine tip after suing this new swim suit that seems a little big for me still.
Ah fack this chlorine tip burns, I gotta buy a smaller swim suit.
Ah fack this chlorine tip burns, I gotta buy a smaller swim suit.
by F!ZiKs March 22, 2009
Get the Chlorine Tipmug. to hit a man on the tip of the penis in a wrist-flicking action; best effect is achieved if the fingers of the hands just nick the tip
usually done out of pure boredom
usually done out of pure boredom
Person 1: Dude, sup?
Person 2: sup?
Person 1: (awkward silence)
Person 2: TIP WHIP! (tip whips person 1)
Person 2: sup?
Person 1: (awkward silence)
Person 2: TIP WHIP! (tip whips person 1)
by Big Vicious January 11, 2009
Get the tip whipmug. a person of much older age (60-80s) that still are some what capable of driving, all you can see is there little old white hairs creeping over the steering wheel.
This is crazy that q-tip can't drive for nothing, its immpossible for them to see over the wheel of that lincoln town car.
by court December 4, 2004
Get the q-tipmug. Check out that tip jar in the baseball cap.
He was cheating on her...what a tip jar!
He thinks he's the shit...what a tip jar!
He was cheating on her...what a tip jar!
He thinks he's the shit...what a tip jar!
by That Girl32 May 22, 2010
Get the Tip Jarmug. The theorectical act of pushing a cow over in the middle of the night while it is sleeping. This is of course impossible since cows sleep lying down.
Tipping a cow over, though, is possible if you have a few other people with you. Too bad that you could accidentally kill the poor cow if you actually succeed
Tipping a cow over, though, is possible if you have a few other people with you. Too bad that you could accidentally kill the poor cow if you actually succeed
by Atanas October 26, 2006
Get the cow tippingmug. Neglecting to leave a monetary tip for high-quality service after expressing effusive praise or gratitude to the provider.
Endemic to service-intensive but low-paying industries, such as salons, health spas, and restaurants, where wages are significantly reduced because of the expectation that customers will tip employees.
Endemic to service-intensive but low-paying industries, such as salons, health spas, and restaurants, where wages are significantly reduced because of the expectation that customers will tip employees.
Waiter #1: "That couple went on and on about how good the food was, and they said they loved my service! I can't believe they only left a verbal tip."
Waiter #2: "Yeah. Gratitude is nice, but it doesn't pay the electric bill."
Waiter #2: "Yeah. Gratitude is nice, but it doesn't pay the electric bill."
by northbanksurfer October 6, 2008
Get the verbal tipmug.