by KImCobain February 12, 2015
Get the Keep on Steppin mug.trying too hard to be something you're not, and using a thinly disguised method to do it; someone who is a phony; an imposter; faker; bullshitter; a charlatan; A person who makes elaborate, fraudulent, and often voluble claims to skill or knowledge; a quack or fraud;
"he ain't nothin' ... he be half steppin'
Afro-American origin; early 1960s; jazz musicians would criticize a player who obviously had no talent or originality, who would try to play "hip" lines on his horn a half step outside of the key, in an attempt to copy master jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. Ex: "he ain't playin' nothin'.... he's just half steppin'.... (i.e., playing musical melodies momentarily a half step out of the key to create harmonic tension resolved by moving back inside the key, a cheap imitation of the real thing).
Afro-American origin; early 1960s; jazz musicians would criticize a player who obviously had no talent or originality, who would try to play "hip" lines on his horn a half step outside of the key, in an attempt to copy master jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. Ex: "he ain't playin' nothin'.... he's just half steppin'.... (i.e., playing musical melodies momentarily a half step out of the key to create harmonic tension resolved by moving back inside the key, a cheap imitation of the real thing).
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A command for others to leave immediately.
Most famously coined by comedian Martin Lawrence in his hit 90's TV show called "Martin".
Most famously coined by comedian Martin Lawrence in his hit 90's TV show called "Martin".
When Martin's friends did something that angered or annoyed him, he would point to the front door, or open it, and say commandingly "Gets ta Steppin!"
by StarryCrown December 15, 2009
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This Club done closed up half and hour ago- y'all better gets ta steppin'.
This Club done closed up half and hour ago- y'all better gets ta steppin'.
by Don Ameche July 25, 2006
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Get the Get To Steppin mug.Dude #1: I feel bad saying this, but Tim's sister is a total skank.
Dude #2: Yeah, I smell what you're steppin' in. I can't get rid of this aweful rash.
Dude #3: Yeah...wait. WHAT?!
Dude #2: Yeah, I smell what you're steppin' in. I can't get rid of this aweful rash.
Dude #3: Yeah...wait. WHAT?!
by Sam Polk April 15, 2007
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