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Synthesizer 

A musical instrument that generates sound using oscillators, LFO's, filters, sequencers, and other things of that nature. Most true synthesizers are controlled with three things, a keyboard of various sizes, pitch bend and modulation wheels, and a complex interface of knobs and switches. The Minimoog is a great example of this. But the main thing that makes synthesizers so unique and beautiful sounding is that they are not limited by the physical world to create sound. They are not a string instrument, wind instrument, or percussion instrument. Synthesizers are classified as quintephones. Which means they create sound informaticly. Synthesizers are very expensive but are a great thing to own and use!
The Minimoog is a synthesizer with three oscillators, the very first electronic music filter ever created, and therefore sounds incredibly fat and meaty.

Synthesizers are primarily used for electronic music and classic rock.
Synthesizer by JonesVoodoo December 30, 2011

synthesizer 

An electronic musical instrument that can generate it's own sounds. Not to be confused with sampler.
A MiniMoog is a synthesizer, a Yamaha Motif is a sampler.
synthesizer by SynthBaron November 28, 2003

Synthesizer Patel 

A man who loves synthesizers so much he changed his name to Synthesizer Patel.
So many people today try to steal your synthesizer.
-Synthesizer Patel

PHOTO SINTHESIS 

The art of photo shopping your 25 year old high school picture to be "me last month on vacation" to post on the net.
Photo sinthesis is commonly used to appear you of long ago.
PHOTO SINTHESIS by Anita Loftin October 23, 2007

synthesizer 

An electronic music-creating device that directly alters electric current to shape sound waves. They are often controlled with piano-like keys but in reality they can be controlled with many interfaces such as a guitar, wind instrument, or even something you don't directly touch like a theramin. It is likely that in the future, most synthesizers won't be controlled by a traditional keyboard as it is quite archaic in it's nature.
Synthesizers are used mostly in electronic music.
synthesizer by psx1337 December 13, 2006

Carbon Proton Synthesiser

More commonly referred to as a CPS, this ingenious contraption imprints a smiley face on the protons of a carbon atom using a high-powered laser. (see Hydro-lithium-demerol-amal-nitrate uranium scrupulator)
Once the protons have been imprinted, one droplet of the atoms produces enough energy to power New York for 3 days.
Damn, we're running out of energy, if only we had 1 droplet of Carbon atoms that had been Synthesised by a CPS.
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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