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Stepping Up

Used to describe a needed increase
"Alex is really stepping up her game."
"Step up and be a man."
by JWeezy July 25, 2008
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Lego stepping

Leggo stepping is one of the most painful processes on this earth. If it lodges directly into your foot then you will probably curse everyone you've ever known.
lego stepping is like stepping on a nail. Yeah! That bad!
by I hate legos! March 20, 2012
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stepping out

Engage in casual romantic activities - dating, seeing, doing a line. Chiefly Irish.
"I've been stepping out this week with a girl from work".

"He was stepping out with her for a while, but he started seeing someone else then".
by BrianMcA May 30, 2011
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13 stepping

When a person in AA who has 1 year or more sober get's with someone who has less then one year sober.
...yeah man, Eddy got 20 years sober and Lisa got 30 days sober. He's tottally 13 stepping her. Dirty!
by youknowme2001 February 6, 2010
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2-stepping

2-stepping is actually (potentially) the least violent move associated with hardcore dancing. 2-stepping is much like skanking, a dance typically performed at ska shows, except more violent, with slightly changed steps. 2-stepping/two-stepping is executed during a "2-step" part of the song. 2-step parts are typically characterized by "bass, bass, snare" rolling, repititious drum beats and a "rolling" guitar line. One knows when to 2-step because they hear/feel the beat, and know respond with 2-step. To the trained ear, it's instinctual.

The most basic 2-step is performed like so:
Step 1: (Simultaneously) Slight hop onto right foot, bring left leg forward (like a kick), bend over slightly and, bring the left arm back, the right arm left/downward across the body.
Middle-step: Bring the left foot back, hopping onto it and putting your weight on it.
Step 2: Shoot the left arm right/downward/across the body while bringing the right arm back and bringing the right leg forward (like kicking).
Now Repeat.

It clearly shows influence from, and is just a hardcore variation of, skanking. It's a very repititious, alternating, simple step, but it befits the music perfectly and many motions (violent arm swings) can be incorporated to make it more fun and interesting to perform and/or watch.
In Buffalo, NY, for example, 2-step is done to the tempo of the music, whereas in the Cleveland, Ohio scene there is less concern with 2-stepping to the tempo and more attention is given to just 2-stepping as quickly and ferociously as one can.
There are many different variations of the 2-step including swiveling ones torso almost all the way to either side, throwing the arms or elbows back as part of the step, or 2-stepping very low to the ground.
Adam: "You have a unique 2-step."

Dave: "I love seeing a whole pit of kids 2-stepping. It really tugs on my heartstrings to see that many people having fun as a result of the same thi--"
Brit "Dave, shut up."

For a good example of a 2-step beat, listen between 1:10 and 1:30 in the song "Sun Poison and Skin Cancer" by The Acacia Strain

To see kids 2-stepping in person, just go to a hardcore show!
by Dave November 9, 2006
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Stepping in cornflakes

(v) The act of ruining something, and or defying someone.

Derived from pat the baker posing as billy's father.
Andy: Mom just cut off the internet!
Rikky: Dude, she's stepping in cornflakes!!!
by crp930 August 4, 2009
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13 Stepping

When a person of Alcoholics Anonymous has motives with another person (typically a newcomer) to take advantage of him/her for their personal gain. That advantage could be sex, financial or emotional. It often happens to newcomers who are open and trusting of the fellowship.
Your program is slippin' because you're 13 stepping that newcomer.
by The Deputy December 25, 2010
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