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Angry Monty Python Motor Engine Pink Floyd Principle
noun

Pronunciation:
AN-gree MON-tee PY-thon MO-tor EN-jin PINK floyd PRIN-suh-puhl

Definition:

The idea that strong emotions or wild creativity become destructive or useless if immediately acted on or suppressed, but powerful if intentionally contained.

The reason yelling online achieves nothing, while albums, movements, jokes, and laws change the world.

Chaos that learned how to wait.

Synonyms:

“Let the turbine spin”

“Don’t go kinetic yet”

“Sit in it first”
“I was about to rage-post, but then I remembered the Angry Monty Python Motor Engine Pink Floyd Principle and went for a walk instead.”

“That album worked because it followed the Angry Monty Python Motor Engine Pink Floyd Principle—pure emotion, perfectly contained.”

“Bro, you’re violating the Angry Monty Python Motor Engine Pink Floyd Principle. You need a container.”
by NakedEdmund March 26, 2026
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motortrike

A motorcycle with 3 wheels.
The Polaris Slingshot is an example of a brand new motortrike.
by Kahdlibber October 15, 2017
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Motortrucking

The act of placing one's face between the man boobs of a particularly large trucker while vigorously shaking one's head back and forth. Is often accompanied by making the sound of a diesel engine with one's lips.
I love this rest stop. I seldom pass through without doing some serious motortrucking.
by wiley49 February 19, 2011
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Motortricycle

A motorized tricycle, like the Campana Motor's T-REX Original 3- Wheeler.
"Have you checked out Ashley's new car?"
"Who cares? Reb just bought a motortricycle!"
by whiskeyontherocks January 5, 2015
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Motorteething

When You motorboat a girl, and your teeth show/get in the way.
Oh man i was with this boy and he was FINE, but he kept motorteething me and i got scrapes on my breasts.
by Kuh Tree Nuh Katana April 14, 2007
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motorturtle

MotorTurtle is a god
by assium July 31, 2021
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