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Glitching the Swing

1. 'Glitching the Swing' represents a paradigm shift in the way a player approaches a game and plays it. The term suggests a sense of apathy at a game's intended game-play style that leads to a pointless, impatient ramblng play that has no sense of direction or purpose and adds nothing towards actual, measurable progress within a game.

2. The point in which a videogame's inherent game-world, features and storyline missions cease to be as exciting/fun and become too repetetive or predictable for the player to feel motivated enough to play a game 'properly' anymore. They procrastinate play within the game-world, looking instead to the game's glitches and inconsistencies as a more enthralling form of entertainment.

The phrase originates from a disappointing experience some players may have had when playing the single player campaign of Grand Theft Auto IV. To some, the game's missions gradually revealed themselves to be quite repetetive, and the much-vaunted ability to go out with friends eventually became a chore as the incessant pestering of the player by phone hampered enjoyment. Discounting online play, the player is then left with no alternative but to find other sources of enjoyment within the game away from the pre-set activities, a prime example being trying to exploit a glitch in a swingset in Broker/Dukes that if done correctly, will launch the player or the vehicle into the air. This is a difficult thing to master, so if a player finds themselves tired or deflated by the game's incumbent game-play dynamics and is more interested or thrilled at spending time trying to master the glitching of the swing than progressing through missions, the game/player has 'glitched the swing'

This is somewhat comparible but not analogous to the exisiting terms 'Jump the Shark' and the newer 'Nuke the Fridge', as a videogame can, in its own way still do both these things also.

Glitch the Swing is also just as subjective as these terms, however it is more dependent on any one player's attention span, cynisism or ease-of-amusement, and even thier degree of experience playing games of much a similar style, as this could lead to early glitching of the swing.

Not only this, but a player themselves can glitch the swing if they so choose. All they would need to do is overindulge in countless hours of play within a short enough space of time that overfamiliarity with the game-play mechanics prompt them to look for other ways to amuse themselves while playing the game.

A player is particularly glitching the swing if they have not progressed that far within the game's story or missions by the time they reach this watershed moment.
"Yeah GTAIV is a great game and all, but it's all the same after a while. I'm having more fun glitching the swing in Broker"

"Why are still playing? You're not even DOING anything in it anymore. You've glitched the swing"

"This game's such a let down. I got tired after 3 hours. I'm glitching the swing just thinking about it"
by J-Lime June 17, 2008
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Glitch Goth

1) A sub-genre derived off “Goth’s, Grunge, Emo’s, and Skaters.” except they are in love with vaporware, neon colors, acid/lsd, and anything bright. Their futuristic style gives them an outstanding look, and they love listening to Trap music or anything distorted, for better context (100 gecs, Scarlxrd, and Screamo) are very few but good options.

2) The outfits. They wear things you would expect a goth/pastel goth to wear, just more bright and they enjoy making it unique. Their fashion is very out there, so they get recognized more often. Some common features would be:
- excessive neon wrist bands
- longer hair/dyed
- neon bomber jackets
- trippy hoodie
- baggy cargo pants
- glow sticks
- shutter shades
- any colorful hat accessory
- glitchcore anime shirts
- glitch overalls

Note: If someone wears anything listed above, it doesn’t automatically mean their a Glitch Goth.

3) Music/Language. 1/2 Now I’ll go into more detail about why they like (100 gecs, Scarlxrd, and Screamo) which I listed before. Basically it’s a combination of other genres, it helps them express their anger or mood in a way. The music might have no meaning to it, but all they care about is the beat and style. Fast paced, loud, and distorted.

2/2 They speak in their normal language, except they enjoy mixing binary with how they speak/text. A basic definition; "h1y br0!1!!". or "01001000 01100101 01111001"
(1) The Glitch Goth around the corner offered me shrooms.

(2) Why do Glitch Goth’s love to be high all the time, and walk around like futuristic zombies?

(3) That Glitch Goth's personality is laid back, chill, and notorious.
by Blugan May 12, 2021
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1: Hey mom, can I get some Glerch?

2: Some what?

1: Gen Loss merch?

2: Oh, sure sweetie. What exactly do you want?

1: A glock.
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jizz glitch

When a male is either masturbating or having sex, and he orgasms, then minutes later blows his load. Most likely if you have sex or choke your chicken frequently. She will probably say "I've felt bet.. oh god that feels good!"
*during the males orgasm*
Olivia: oh....harder...immmm aaabout to squiiirrt!...fuck my pussy! Fuck it good!.... Shove it in harder.
Doug: im fucking that pussy!
Olivia: ooo baby that was fun but I didn't feel you jizz this time.
Doug: oh hmm low sper--
Olivia: OOO hun that was like a rocket of jizz. That was such a jizz glitch, I want one on my face next time. Then I'll blow you afterwards.
by iOdis May 24, 2013
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Glizzy Glitch

Dude it was so awkward I had to stand up for a presentation and I had a glizzy glitch.
by White Boy Virgin March 26, 2021
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Glitching Noob

Someone who can eat a shit tonne of bullet on Black Ops and then turn around unscathed and shank you with their knife or one shot you because they have cheats in. Like a Little Chode!
Carmooo is a right Glitching Noob
by Carmooo the Noob January 14, 2011
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Getchy

An elderly/old person, man or woman. Has many wrinkles. Generally in the upper 60's. A grandmother or grandfather.
1. Stuck behind a "getchy" driving super slow!!!

2. Man that is one rad "getchy"!!!

3. Check out that old "getchy" feeding pigeons on that bench! O_o

4. There is a large group of "getchies" sitting in those chairs.
by T-STRAT January 11, 2010
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