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Step One

The first step of any endeavor; Don't get the HIV.
When John bought a House In Virginia, he violated Step One.

That crack whore didn't follow Step One.
by superwalrusninja November 27, 2009
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Dropped D Tuned Down One Whole Step

An alternate tuning for the guitar, CGCFAD as opposed to EADGBE. More commonly (and mistakenly) referred to as Drop C.

Many bands utilize this particular tuning, including, but not limited to, As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, System of a Down, Children of Bodom, Lostprophets, Breaking Benjamin, Bullet For My Valentine, Rammstein, Atreyu, Senses Fail, From First To Last, Metallica, Norma Jean, Thrice, A7X, and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.
Bill: "Dude, I love how Atreyu plays all of their songs in Drop C!"
Bob: "No man, they play in Dropped D Tuned Down One Whole Step."
Bill: "Dude, that's a long ass name. Lets just call it Drop C."
Bob: "OK."
by jeauxzuf January 5, 2009
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One Stepper

A girl who has to stand on one step to look Tim in the eye/kiss him without his spine breaking.
by Tim Anders July 8, 2012
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One-more-stepism

One-more-stepism (noun): A cyclical pattern of project obstruction where the completion of a task is perpetually delayed by the introduction of a new, unforeseen requirement, often presented as the final step. This phenomenon creates an endless loop of "just one more thing," preventing a project or goal from ever reaching a definitive conclusion.

Psychological Underpinnings
One-more-stepism is often a tactic of psychological manipulation, whether intentional or unintentional. It functions by creating a false sense of progress for stakeholders. By constantly presenting a new "final step," the orchestrator maintains the illusion that the project is on the verge of completion. This can:

Provide a sense of comfort and security: Team members or clients are reassured that work is advancing, which can lower scrutiny and quell anxieties about stagnation.

Exploit commitment bias: Individuals who have already invested significant time, energy, or resources are more likely to agree to "one more step" rather than abandon the project.

Serve as a delay tactic: Malicious actors, or "crooks", can use this method to prolong an engagement for their benefit, such as continuing to bill for services, extracting more resources, or avoiding a final deliverable that they cannot produce. It keeps the other party hooked on the promise of a resolution that never arrives.
One-more-stepism is killing our project!
by Biz-Fraud October 14, 2025
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onesteppin

someone who is exzagerating
your onesteppin you mate
by phil box January 6, 2009
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OneStepGreener

One Step Greener (OSG) is an award-winning Indian NGO, OSG strives towards a zero-waste future and forays in Waste Management, Recycling, and Urban Afforestation.

Their main goals are; helping change behavior by educating people on the harm that irresponsible disposal of waste causes, ensuring households/corporates/educational institutions start segregating their waste at source and offering a free door-to-door dry waste collection, establishing recycling channels, employing and uplifting the marginalized waste picker community - ensuring they work safely with dignity and gaining financial literacy.

From humble beginnings, OSG has soared to unprecedented heights, transforming a single household into a movement that now touches the lives of households, schools and offices in 100+ thriving colonies across seven cities. Over 505,000 kilograms of waste recycled. The impact is — 45,000+ trees planted and saved, 6,658,428 liters of water saved, and 2629 cubic meters of landfill space preserved. They've harnessed the power of recycling to light up 378,485 Indian homes for an entire day, all in the pursuit of a greener tomorrow.they have generated 277,713,458 pounds of oxygen and helped absorb 2,272,037 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

OneStepGreener is the recipient of THE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN PEACE PRIZE IN 2021, given by Shri Kailash Satyarthi. Past winners include Great thuburg and Malala Yousafzai.
Person 1: Tell me a company which can pick up my waste from home and recycle it!
Person 2: OneStepGreener its free as well!
by Voices of youth . com February 7, 2024
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