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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the state of being totally fucked, when a copious amounts of jack daniels or other whiskey such as jamesons has been consumed, said dan is belligerent, confrontational and completely serious even at a funny remark or action.
dans are normally very studious and likeable until the clock strikes half past dan
other stages of dan may be described as 10 past dan or the infamous quarter past dan when the first symptoms of intoxication are present such as a quick glare or on occasion extremely serious facial expression
at twenty past dan one may observe said dan to be in a "whiskey rager" state of mind and become progressively more serious as more whiskey is consumed as well as possible devil worship and utterances of parkway drive lyrics"
dans are normally very studious and likeable until the clock strikes half past dan
other stages of dan may be described as 10 past dan or the infamous quarter past dan when the first symptoms of intoxication are present such as a quick glare or on occasion extremely serious facial expression
at twenty past dan one may observe said dan to be in a "whiskey rager" state of mind and become progressively more serious as more whiskey is consumed as well as possible devil worship and utterances of parkway drive lyrics"
by the dean of deans January 19, 2012
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by yo its gabba gabba May 12, 2018
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*the whole platoon talking loud*
Drill sergeant: SHUT THE FUCK UP DELTA! You know what too easy, HALF RIGHT FACE!!! Front leaning rest position move!!
Drill sergeant: SHUT THE FUCK UP DELTA! You know what too easy, HALF RIGHT FACE!!! Front leaning rest position move!!
by Private.buddyfucker April 19, 2018
Get the half right face mug.Reveling in personal gain associated with someone else's loss; not to be confused with schadenfreude, in which one takes pleasure from another's pain.
After hearing the news that a new freelancer had bombed on a writing project, Alan and Laura, also freelance writers, felt a rush of halfenfreude at the prospect of additional work.
by porkalvin December 11, 2010
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not applicable to those suffering from diagnosed medical conditions.
can be either a temporary or permanent state of being.
term of abuse used to indicate the ridiculous behaviour of an individual.
not applicable to those suffering from diagnosed medical conditions.
can be either a temporary or permanent state of being.
term of abuse used to indicate the ridiculous behaviour of an individual.
only a buckled halfer would tweet pictures of their own genitals.
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what kind of buckled halfer are you?
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