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teek

The practice of purchasing an item and then returning a different (usually inferior or obsolete) item in the original packaging for a refund or credit. The term is usually applied to electronic components (video cards and the like), where such substitutions are likely to pass unnoticed. The practice is also generally limited to big-box stores like Best Buy or Wal*Mart, where sales volume, employee apathy, and managerial incompetence combine to create an extremely subterfuge-friendly environment.

The word may originate from a bastardized tense of "take."

For an example of primitive reverse teeking, please consult www.tomsphotos.com/router
"Wow, an 80 Gig iPod! How much did that set you back?"
"Nothing, I teeked out my 30."

"Did you sell your old box?"
"Not yet. I think I'm gonna teek the parts at CompUSA."
by Harris Bergstein December 27, 2006
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Tweaking out

Suddenly getting really kick-ass and unbeatable in Smash Bros. due to some unknown source of adrenaline or many hours of practice.
Dom: Dude, I'm totally tweaking out!
Luke: SHUT UP, you guys!
by Amelia Q November 14, 2004
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Tweeker

A small rock protuberance used as a hand hold or foot hold when climbing a rock face.
I was hanging on a tweekers when my foot slipped and I fell.
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Tweak

someone who's bugging out from tina... (crystal meth)
by sfmar May 1, 2005
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tweeker

a tweeker is someone acting like a retard. constantly flipping out over stupid shit. just plain fucking annoying.
The lady that works at the register was being a tweeker because the credit card was too close to the register.
by used4life September 2, 2005
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tweekism

A whole new level of unique, utter insanity experienced only by those in #desp
< _TweeK_> ROMPING LIMOS MAGES HULK ANNNNNGRRYYYY
by that_bloke November 3, 2003
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tweak

(or tweek) To slightly adjust one's computer in order to increase it's speed. Often associated with overclocking.
I've loved to tweak the shit out of everything ever since I started messing around with computers.
by Zamfir June 18, 2004
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