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In modeling, it refers to the state of exhibiting intense fierceness with one's face and body during a photo shoot. One who does not exhibit tension can be said to resemble a "limp noodle". It quickly became a favorite term of supermodel Tyra Banks on the twelfth cycle of America's Next Top Model, much to everyone's annoyance.

For more examples of Tyraspeak, see "smize", "H2T", and "Ty-over".
Tyra: Try putting a little more tension in yo' body.
Nijah (C12): Unnnnhhh!!! (ejaculates)
Tyra: That's my gurl!
Tension by drbazzi October 29, 2009
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uneasiness state unrelaxment

Tightness in the esophagus
When pulling a rubber band, you create mad tension.

as in "ATTENSION!!" but without the "at"
tension by trojan dude September 24, 2003
Tension is basically like Twomp, except 10.
10 dollars worth of anything, or 10 dollars.
I need a Twomp sack but i only got Tension!
Tension by Seanz May 24, 2004
When your girlfriend really wants your attention but your busy so she says "gimme tension"
GIMME TENSION!!
Tension by BIGDADDY701 June 8, 2020
Tension is uncomfortable situations like riding away on a moto butt naked and loving it. It is tripping over infront of cops on purpose and just all out the stupidest shit you could think off. Its also a video done by the east coast boys on there bodyboards.
Tommo: have you seen the movie tension
Ben: yeah man how funny is it they do the best tensions.
tension by Darren Thomson April 27, 2005

Tension Rod 

1. A spring loaded, metal rod used to hang drapes and curtains.

2. An uptight, dick head of a douche bag. Usually your boss or ass wipe of a co-worker. Tension Rods cause undue stress and pressure in the workplace due to incompetence, mismanagement, laziness and poor performance.
Sandra hung her new curtains with a tension rod.

Frank's boss is the ultimate douche. He is what you might say, a real tension rod.
Tension Rod by Eaton Holgoode September 7, 2016

Tension Whore 

Individuals like jesse jackson and al sharpton who seek out controversial incidents or subject matter to incite their followers' often violent reactions for the purpose of receiving attention.

It should be noted that Tension Whores are not limited to racial matters. Other notable Tension Whores include:
Rosie O'Donnell, Geraldo Rivera, and Jerry Springer.

Tension Whores should not be confused with simple Attention Whores.
The tension whores descended on Don Imus over his racially charged comments on TV and demanded his resignation.
Tension Whore by stonelotus April 17, 2007