tipping point

In sociology, the tipping point is the moment when something unique in society becomes commonplace. Also known as the angle of repose.
The phrase was coined by political scientist Morton Grodzins. A book was written (and published in 2000) on such dramatic moments by Malcolm Gladwell.

Also, the title of (the Philladelphia hip-hop group) the Roots' 2004 album. The album recieved two Grammy nominations and debuted at #4 on Billboard album chart.

The Tipping Point
The rains have saturated the grounds upon which they exist
40 days and 40 nights, musical mediocrity
Filling every crack of our space, no more
The kids have been packed to the tops of their lives
With hypnotic donkey rhythms
Believe that the sun will appear
On this 41st day and the dove will bring word
that art has not been drowned and life music
Will thrust its branches up from the mud of wackness
And begin to strangle the cousins of milli, vanilli
With mines of music, the Tipping point
The sounds have changed, the whispers of where we began
Invade out nostrils, like the smell of history’s future
The not quite art supernova today
So make us give you more and we will
The Tipping Point

The Roots ~ Pointro (The Tipping Point)

by tumbleweed ngt July 25, 2008

Stony Point

A shitty high school where half the kids think they're gangsters and the other half pop kids out by age 16

Fool that girl has a kid and she's only like 14.
Yeah, she goes to stony point.

by bangdang October 8, 2008

to the point

relevant, pertinent, applicable, apposite, fitting, suitable

Her dream was communicative and to the point.

by Balukan July 2, 2017

bong hit points

The amount of hits one can effectively get out of there bong without having to reload the bong.

Terry: Crap, this isn't good, we have 2 hours til the concert and 3 bong hit points left between the 2 of us,

Jordan: Quick use bong heal

by Captain Ginyu June 20, 2011

hunts point

Hunts Point is a neighborhood located in the infamous South Bronx. It encloses subsections such as Longwood and Intervale Valley. Left virtually untouched during Giuliani's reign, more than 50% of the neighborhood's population is below the poverty line and it has the highest crime rate in New York City. It is one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in New York City and the country. Hunts Point is very infamous for it's prostitution industry. Grafiti is also very common, with some of the most famous grafiti images all over the vicinity of the neighborhood. Community centers and organizations have been created over the past couple of years in an attempt to improve the neighborhood's environment.

"Hunts Point has New York City's highest crime rates."

by B.Tex February 2, 2007

point blank

end of discussion-its over with-done

You were wrong for what you did-point blank

by unknown October 15, 2003

respawn point

In any roleplaying video game, the point that the player last saved. In the event of a game over, the player would pick up at that point.
Remotely related to "restart point," but more often than not used by hardc0re or wannabe gamers to emphasize the immortality of game sprites.

"Sh*t man, that bullet went right through your chest!"

"No worries, I'll meet you at the respawn point. *cough, cough*"

by Opster95 September 17, 2003