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Trail Braking

A technique used on the entrance of a turn where instead of discrete sections where you brake, turn in, and step on the throttle after, Trail Braking is where you brake later than normal, and continue to while turning in.

This is useful on cars that have a tendency toward understeer, as it puts the weight of the car on the front tires, making it easier to maintain front wheel grip while turning. This works on cars that tend to oversteer too, but it is not recommended, as it will likely induce more oversteer than normal.
Because I was in a Nissan Skyline with too much power, I knew Trail Braking wasn't needed, so instead I braked before, and throttled up to send it through the corner in true JDM fashion.
by StanmichNomenclature April 6, 2024
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Sneaker-Brake

In the BMX community this is commonly the term used for using ones foot as a brake, usually the rear foot on the rear tire.
Sneaker-Brakes are typically only used in brakeless setups.
I always use my sneaker-brake to stop. My sneaker-brakes need replacing.
by JinxTheFluffyFox May 22, 2024
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The Brakes of Damocles

When you intentionally install a set of faulty brakes in your friends car in an attempt to take their life.
I installed the brakes of Damocles in Sam's car.
by Quilyboi July 2, 2024
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Air Braking

When a male attaches small weights to his foreskin to slow down thrust speed during intercourse
I was going a little too fast last night to the point that I hade to start Air Braking to avoid just blowing right through my sister.
by Optiq V January 31, 2026
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Ecks Bawks Hueg

Ancient gamer slang for when something is so big, that it is comparable to the original Xbox in size.
by Janos Lajos von Neumann July 18, 2025
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metal braces and brackets

ok braces are the back ring like thing on your molars and brackets are on your front teath. if you don't brush then the gums start moving down and covering your braces and then the orthodontist has to cut it after numbing it but you still can feel it so better brush. you cant have hard, sticky stuff or it will pull out your braces and you will have to get them glued back. if a bracket gets loose they replace it with a brace instead. they hurt for a week after you first get them and after you get them tightened. it hurts to chew or rip things off till the end of your 6 or 7 days.
(angel) person who got braces: hey just got my metal braces and brackets. they are starting to hurt
friend: how long they have to stay
angel: 4 years so about either year we get out or after highschool.
friend: that SUCKS
angel: I know right. cant wait for my retainer
by strongopinions July 17, 2014
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Put the brakes on

To try to stop somthing from happening with actions or words.
1: Hey what are you doing tonight?
2: Not a chance.
1: Why do you have to put the brakes on me?
by TheTrueTranslator January 1, 2019
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