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You owe back taxes to the tune of $900,000.

by Scott November 2, 2003

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burble tune

A modification done to a vehicle, which intentionally causes the vehicle to backfire (unburnt fuel entering the exhaust). Unlike other forms of automotive tuning, a burble tune offers no gains in horsepower or fuel efficiency, and is in fact more likely to cause catastrophic engine damage and accelerate wear and tear.

Often done by teenage poser car guys who are too broke to afford mods that would actually increase the performance of their vehicle.

While a proper, high-performance tune may cause a car to backfire more than stock due to running more fuel and boost, a burble tune is specifically done only for the bops and bangs caused by a backfiring.

see also: ricer and rice rocket

Person 1: look at that POS GTI! It's backfiring like crazy, must not be running right
Person 2: nah, it's running fine, asshole just has a burble tune
Person 3: running fine? with a burble tune? Not for long...

by icantthinkofausername777 October 27, 2024

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Ghost Tune

(noun) – A tuning file that appears identical to others in hex or binary comparison, yet executes differently once flashed to a vehicle’s ECM/TCM. These “ghost” behaviors may include changes in throttle response, torque delivery, shifting patterns, or exhaust sound — despite showing no visible differences in tuning software.

🧠 This phenomenon was first documented by Sterling English in 2025 while using AI-assisted tuning tools like ChatGPT with HP Tuners on a 5.7L HEMI. The anomaly revealed that even byte-for-byte identical tunes could behave drastically differently due to hidden corruption or transfer-layer glitches — something traditional tuners would likely miss without AI analysis.

> “Bro, I flashed the same file again and now it hits like a train.”
“Dude, that’s a ghost tune.”

by GhostFather June 30, 2025

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tune ruiner

Someone who stops or ruins the music just as the songs main chorus is about to drop.

Daves been such a tune ruiner tonight, he keeps calling me up on my phone when I've been trying to listen to this set.

by Wildlife Brambler January 23, 2025

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looney tunes tactics

A combat style where you fight with the most out there strats, like an early 90's controlled chaos type cartoon

In AntonBlast, satan fights you on some genuine looney tunes tactics.

by anonymous January 26, 2025

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groove tunes

Some particularly groovy shit. Often used to express good quality or use in an item or object. Can be used to describe good ass music, movies, or other media.

" Hell yeah! These new kicks are groove tunes! "

by mike-Ox.long July 30, 2024

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