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breakdowns 

A form of rhythmic, percussion-heavy musical passage used commonly in the Hardcore, Metalcore, Deathcore and Grindcore genres. They mostly consist of rhythmic guitar riffs in time with bass drum beats, often with the crash cymbal playing eighth strokes.

Primarily a live device, due to the heaviness achieved, they are often used to whip the crowd into a frenzy, and often incite frantic moshing/hardcore dancing.

Also a term for going batshit insane.
2:55 in Elysia's "Filthy" is probably the best example of a breakdown, that :47 passage is pretty much their reason for existing. Other awesome breakdowns include Carnifex's "Collaborating Like Killers" (1:25 for pretty much the rest of the four minute song) and Killwhitneydead's "Put A Sock In It" (1:40).

Also notable is Suicide Silence's No Pity For A Coward, which has two consecutive, yet obviously individual breakdowns.
breakdowns by All_Of_Life_Decays January 11, 2008
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breakdowns 

Extremely sexy style of guitar riff used in modern Hardcore music, usually very slow, very brutal, and very orgasmic. like my friend NGspot says, "There's beauty in the Breakdown"

Some bands with some sexy breakdowns?
Remembering Never, Symphony in Peril, Norma Jean, and One Must Fall.

There are many more, but i'm sure you can figure that out.
Commonly said whilst listening to said hardcore bands:

NGspot: Holy fuck, Call triple A!

Me: Why?

NGspot: There's about to be a BREAKDOWN! *turns up the volume*

*group orgasm*
breakdowns by FallenZer0 July 26, 2005

mental breakdown 

The state of having being overwhelmed by some sort of past hurt or pain...crying for a persistently long time.
Susan suffered from a mental breakdown after her mother passed away.

Mental breakdown 

When life hits you like a truck
Mental breakdown by Wild dik dik November 18, 2018

Mental breakdown 

Usually occurs at night or during math class, when you suddenly burst into tears due to immense pressure or stress. May also be caused by being overwhelmed.

A mental breakdown may cause you to be a real jerk to your friends during one
They can last from 2 minutes all the way up to a couple of hours
Sam takes the IBDP (schooling system) and therefore has at least 2 mental breakdowns a night
Mental breakdown by Every night bro February 20, 2018

Belly Breakdown 

You received/witnessed news, shade, tea or information that shocked you or that you weren’t prepared for causing your belly to break down
Jimmy: beh I just saw ya gyal at one party with one nigga
Timmy: mdf my belly breakdown
Jimmy: get the pepto!
Belly Breakdown by Bahamamamalmsksk February 22, 2019

Nervous Breakdown 

A nervous breakdown is when someone has given up on everything, maybe because chronic and unresolved grief; unemployment; academic, occupational, and social stress; chronic insomnia and other sleep disorders, serious or chronic illness in a family member; divorce; death of a family member; pregnancy; deception from a loved one; and other sudden major life changes.

Mannn, I'm about to have a "Nervous Breakdown" Cause I am so tire of life, It is just too much.
Nervous Breakdown by Lawrence Asia November 16, 2006
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God Shot 

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".
Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."
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city chicken 

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.
Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?
city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006
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“Slayyyter just announced another album last night”
“No way, is that cake?”
Yeah whoops this isn’t real”
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just fokin missing her

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me : look at you all sad & shit
friend : shut up!
me : just fokin missing her huh?
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endwarfins

The rush of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides triggered specifically by watching the Seven Dwarfs march home singing "Heigh-Ho" — that particular high of pickaxes, whistling while you work, and communal domestic bliss in a cottage built for men half your height.
I only meant to watch the Heigh-Ho scene for the endwarfins, and then it was two hours later and I'd watched the whole movie.

Endwarfins aren't just a Snow White thing — I get the same hit off the Lollipop Guild in Oz.
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