Essentially the same thing as a vibe check, where one actor commits violence against another, but in this case the actor is the U.S. military. The U.S. military vibe checks their recruits by shooting them in the head in order to only allow the strongest and most resilient to join.

A cultural and aesthetic mind-state that prioritizes making money, even as an “underground” or “radical” creator. The work isn’t made for money, but it’s the money that matters the most.