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Glockenspiel 

1. A racist slur used by percussionists aimed towards other people but usually band kids

2. A percussion instrument with pitched metal bars arranged in a keyboard layout and is struck with a mallet to create sound, also known as bells

Can also be shorted to “glock”
Nerd 1: yo our band director is such being such a glockenspiel right now

Nerd 2: ayo that’s some racist shit man
Glockenspiel by Extra Muscular Car January 1, 2023

glockenspiel'd 

The occurance of getting showed up by a glockenspiel while playing a seemingly more serious instruments.
*Steve lets out a short guitar riff*'
*Kerry performs a massive glockenspiel solo, totally flooring the crowd*
Random audience member: "Dude, you got glockenspiel'd!"

glockenspiel 

It's kind of like a xylophone, but with a much cooler name.
Hey, did you see Jonny Greenwood get busy on the glockenspiel last night? He sure did rock.
glockenspiel by Download-This April 11, 2004

Glockenspieliosis 

you have consumed a significant amount of glockenspiels
Sorry Sir, you're diagnosed with glockenspieliosis
Glockenspieliosis by Exercices March 3, 2021

glockenspeil 

Someone who walks with no destination. The only thing that differentiates a glockenspeil, from a bum, is a dwelling to call their own.
WHOA, you hit that glockenspeil in the head with candycorn! That's okay he always walks around here. I've done it before.

glockenspiel 

A person who enjoys skiing, hiking, family activities, and manual labor. Often will possess or wear an obscene amount of L.L. Bean merchandise and/or flannel. Typically of nordic descent and outwardly liberal while still relatively disapproving of all other races. WARNING: Glockenspiels may not have cable or even televisions and males often maintain red facial hair.
Did you see all those damn glockenspiels at the Merrill boot outlet in Vermont? They told me to put out my cigarette in the parking lot!
glockenspiel by Allenthecat November 29, 2011
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Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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