dirty mechanic

A cheater catcher.

Aman Hambleton is a dirty mechanic.

by dadirtymechanic4214 May 9, 2018

Mechanical Music / Mechanical Sound Design

The term "Mechanical Music" is used when, for example, a music track (usually electronic music) is characterized by elements of "mechanical sound design."

"Mechanical sound design" refers to the use of techniques such as time stretching, re-pitching, and looping (typically with very tight or extremely long loop times) in the sound design process.

IMPORTANT: The warping algorithms offered by Ableton Live are originally the main solution for achieving mechanical sound design in its true essence (beats mode, re-pitch).

Example: I take an electronic music track and stretch it to extreme levels (700-800-999 bpm) until I get interesting textures both audibly and creatively, using Ableton warping modes like beats or re-pitch. Then I can chop most interesting parts to obtain Mechanical Music / Mechanical Sound Design

by Drvmmer December 21, 2024

Mechanical Pride

Taking pride in doing something extraordinary with a tool or machine that isn't the best choice, only because of the fact that it's your tool/machine.

"When we get to Moab, let's rent a sweet Jeep to head out on the trails with!" "I've got too much mechanical pride for that. We're going out in my stock 94 Geo Tracker..."

by anonymous October 18, 2022

Mechanical Pride

Using your less desirable tool or machine for the job, only because of the fact that it's yours.

"When we get to Moab, let's rent a sweet Jeep to hit the trails with!" "No way. I've got too much mechanical pride for that. We're taking my stock, 94 Geo Tracker!"

by anonymous October 18, 2022

Ghetto Mechanics

To fix something like furniture, hardware or your home, with tools that aren’t correct for fixing said thing, but it still works.

“Hey Jim, it turns out I didn’t have to get someone to fix my broken window, I just used my ghetto mechanics.”

by Sumkidontheintertet December 19, 2021

mechanic's lean

To quote wikipedia.com: "A mechanic's lean is a security interest in the title to property for the benefit of those who have supplied labor and/or materials that improve said property. The lean exists for both real property and personal property. Said security interest entitles said mechanic to physically rest his back or shoulder against said item of property (resentful scowling and indignant arms-folding optional) until such time as said property's owner shells out correct payment for said property-improving labor and/or materials."

The primary purpose of outlawing running-boards on most modern vehicles was not for safety-reasons; it was to discourage garage-repairmen from performing mechanic's leans on said vehicles while people were trying to drive around town.

by QuacksO October 25, 2019