Phrase used in the Tool song Lateralus.
Contrary to the common interpretation that it is meant in the general context for people to "keep going" in and through their life, it is really meant to mean seeking and experiencing the infinite depths of divinity within our own mind and consciousness without the fear of losing ones humanity. Spiral out and experience divinity while we are still human and alive.
Contrary to the common interpretation that it is meant in the general context for people to "keep going" in and through their life, it is really meant to mean seeking and experiencing the infinite depths of divinity within our own mind and consciousness without the fear of losing ones humanity. Spiral out and experience divinity while we are still human and alive.
by jay227 January 28, 2012
Getting caught up in a seemingly endless loop of internet content, typically started by a youtube video or wikipedia entry. The user continues to look up even slightly related content, spiraling from related topic to related topic, typically losing hours out of the day.
Can also be used as a verb "to internet spiral."
Can also be used as a verb "to internet spiral."
Justine ended up in a deep internet spiral after Jess sent her a link to an old Bruce Springsteen video on youtube.
Jess internet spiraled her entire Sunday away looking at pictures of lolcats and other hilarious content.
Jess internet spiraled her entire Sunday away looking at pictures of lolcats and other hilarious content.
by justine-n-jess May 26, 2012
An observed phenomenon where one must increasingly turn to hardcore pornograpgy in order to achieve arousal as they become decentcitized to vanilla pornograpgy.
Coined by a feminist author named Naomi Wolf (an 8/10 MILF might I add)
Coined by a feminist author named Naomi Wolf (an 8/10 MILF might I add)
by Swagger McGee May 5, 2014
A conceptual album and the second studio album released by Nine Inch Nails in May of 1994. It revolves around an unidentified man who basically goes on a "downward spiral" essentially, or path to eventual and imminent self-destruction.
It went quadruple platinum, and was deemed (I can't, for the life of me, remember who said this) "The bleakest platinum album probably ever released."
It went quadruple platinum, and was deemed (I can't, for the life of me, remember who said this) "The bleakest platinum album probably ever released."
by VitalyKimiSebNirvana May 7, 2012
by John Coltrane November 5, 2005
We've all done it. You start looking at a short clip - maybe only a few seconds long - and end up clicking on related content after related content for hours and hours on end. It's all just far toooooooo interesting!
Boss: "What time do you call this?!"
Employee: "Sorry - I got stuck in an epic Princess Diana related YouTube Spiral and this morning just got away from me."
Employee: "Sorry - I got stuck in an epic Princess Diana related YouTube Spiral and this morning just got away from me."
by loulahoula February 15, 2013
After ending a relationship, you proceed to have sex with as many partners as possible, often mitigating your regular standards in order to get laid. The spiral is often not acknowledged by the spiraller until he/she experiences coyote ugly.
Dave: Hey buddy, I can't believe you banged that ginger last night.
Andy: I know. I've totally hit the bottom of my slut spiral.
Andy: I know. I've totally hit the bottom of my slut spiral.
by hammertime1 July 31, 2010