ad lib
Short for ad libitum. Means spontaneously, without prior practice or just unrestrained. Often refers to artists improvising, also known as "ad libbing", in other words playing from the top of their heads.
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Text ad-lib
A text ad-lib is an improvised way of saying something random in a conversation. Just like how rappers improvise and use ad-libs in a song, it is an optional way of communicating differently that can be used to change the subject
Person 1:”For real though what’s going on”
Person 2:”Tap in 🙈📲”
Person 3:”Stop with the text ad-libs man what’s the point of those”
Person 2:”He do be lookin kinda fresh doe😳”
Person 2:”Text ad-libs are a good way to change the subject don’t even cap.They are an improvised way of saying something random in a conversation.”
Person 2:”Tap in 🙈📲”
Person 3:”Stop with the text ad-libs man what’s the point of those”
Person 2:”He do be lookin kinda fresh doe😳”
Person 2:”Text ad-libs are a good way to change the subject don’t even cap.They are an improvised way of saying something random in a conversation.”
Text ad-lib by tap in👀📲 October 20, 2019
Related Words
ad lib • ad-libedahoe • Text ad-lib • adlibbery • adlibinology • Adlib (Rapper) • Ad hominem • ad hoc • ad homonym • Ad Astra
Ad-libs
Ad-libs by NoCows4Rob February 12, 2006
Ad Libs
While in the process of a song, the panning of your voice adding emphasis to phrases to empower your lyrics. Additional punchlines & etc.
"Dont ask me i'm just thinking out loud,(aaaaaaayyyyy!!!)
Purple haze got my head in the clouds." - Young Jeezy
Young Jeezy more/less popularized ad libs.
Purple haze got my head in the clouds." - Young Jeezy
Young Jeezy more/less popularized ad libs.
Ad Libs by Tha Menikian Man September 3, 2008
ad-libs
ad-libs by hi, my name is Name September 8, 2007
ad-libedahoe
The insertion of the word ho, into a sentence(generaly a quote) where the word did not previously exist, to add drama or expand the understanding of a subject.
adverb
pronucncitaion: add-lib-d-a-hoe
adverb
pronucncitaion: add-lib-d-a-hoe
Anthony said "In health class they told us that girth dosen't matter, it only takes 3 inches to get the job done, unless the girls a hoe."
In this case he ad-libedahoe to describe the reciever of the girth. ie. "unless the girls a hoe."
In this case he ad-libedahoe to describe the reciever of the girth. ie. "unless the girls a hoe."
ad-libedahoe by Chief of the Without Fires October 29, 2007
Adlib (Rapper)
A dope ass rapper you may have seen on youtube; mcadlib. Mainly notable for his complex lyricism and laid back smoking songs.
Adlib (Rapper) by humungo86 November 13, 2011
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