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takoya

the best person ever. they will be soooo much like you. and love you forever.
her name is takoya
by end t t tbbfbdbw November 15, 2019
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takoyaki

Grilled dumpling with a bite of octpus
(A Japanese food, famous in Osaka(( the 2nd largest city in jpn))
ur gonna visit Japan? u should go to Osaka to eat Takoyaki, its so yummy!
by yo March 23, 2004
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takata

A brand That manufactures racing harnesses for cars.
Yo I like those Takata harnesses .
by Touch my bag September 19, 2017
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takata

A company that made car airbags. Pretty much every car company except for Volvo used Takata airbags on at least one vehicle line at some point in time, but Honda and Toyota used their airbags the most.

Back in the 1990s, airbags were made with a chemical propellant called sodium azide, which is very toxic. By 2000 automakers switched to other propellants that were safer. Takata switched to a propellant called Tetrazole for a while, it was effective but expensive. Takata was looking to save a buck and decided to go with ammonium nitrate.

Ammonium nitrate tends to stick together after absorbing humidity. This problem is worse in climates which have lots of hot and humid weather. The airbags are sealed in a metal container, so it takes several years for the propellant to clump together. For the first few years after Takata made the switch to ammonium nitrate, everything was going well. Then, starting around 2008, some of these airbags went off in crashes and instead of providing a cushion, they shot fucking shrapnel at people in crashes. The ammonium nitrate's clumping together caused it to detonate too forcefully, blowing apart the housing of the airbag. Over 20 people have been killed by these airbombs, the vast majority of them in Hondas and Ford Rangers from the early to mid 2000's.

Despite a massive recall campaign which succeeded in getting the vast majority of these airbombs out of cars, the damage had been done and Takata closed down in 2018.
Takata is a prime example of why safety products should NEVER be made on the cheap.
by hoyclan January 18, 2020
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takoyaki

A Japanese dish; balls made of batter, (Sort of like a dumpling,) traditionally with octopus in the middle. Usually served with okonomiyaki sauce and bonito flakes.
"Takoyaki is really delicious, you should try it."
by Bruh moment identifier May 18, 2020
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Tacotastic

One who works at Taco Bell for an inordinate amount of time.
John has worked at Taco bell for six months now and is feeling tacotastic all day everyday.
by Hellcat90 December 6, 2009
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Takoa

Takoa, a person who can be a dick at times but is usually a friendly person. Has a sense in style and the latest buzz persay, somewhat of the preppy type.
Dude that kid is totally a Takoa!
by Koa21 July 17, 2009
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