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A major brand of cymbals, Paiste's sound has crafted some of today's most popular music, including Led Zepplin, Van Halen, Slipknot, AC/DC, etc. The typical Paiste sound, or "Signature" sound is a bright, full, powerful sounnd, and a much more European sound that Zildjian or Sabian. There is a distinct difference in sound between Zildjian and Paiste. Example: Listen to a typical Korn song or Chevelle song (Paiste), then listen to a Velvet Revolver or, my favorite to distinguish the differences, a recently made Metallica song (Zildjian). Most people agree that Paiste's sound quite a bit better than Zildjian, though they are quite a bit more expensive, and therefore less popular than Zildjians.
*insert bright, strong crash sound here*-Good example of Paiste

*insert slightly dark, slightly trashy, well-pronounced crash sound here*-Good example of Zildjian
Paiste by Clat-Clat October 10, 2005
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Made in Switzerland and Germany, the world's finest drum cymbals.
"Those are Paiste 2002 high hat cymbals you hear Phil Rudd play on Back In Black"
paiste by Wakangli April 20, 2017
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The sensation which occurs when one rubs a scalded tongue against said persons roof of the mouth.
The taste of pain one might conclude.
Guy 1: I scalded my tongue yesterday on a cup of coffee.

Guy 2: That sucks, but at least now you can feel paiste again.
Paiste by Olivernius November 18, 2013

Sculpting Paste 

Also known as "Flexible Paste", it is something you put in your hair to get that lift a.k.a. them waves. Mainly used by Justin Bieber wannabees.

It is also part of one's daily beauty routine: Nails. Makeup. Sculpting paste. In that order.
*Chief walks in room*

Chief: "Ayo you all natural today?!"
Me: "Nah G I got my sculpting paste on."
Chief: "Ayyyyyyy, do the hair flip!"
Me: *does hair flip*
Me and Chief: "Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!"
Japanese slang for superior. A play on the term "senpai."
Usually used in a cutesy, playful, or casual way.
Paisen, you're so cool!
paisen by unfoldeed June 9, 2018

Painterly 

A word made by Moriah Elizabeth, the term painterly is used when you want to describe fancy type of painty style.
"I am making a very painterly style rainbow"
"the looks very painterly"
Painterly by *pxstolla* August 18, 2020