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eminence front

A song by the rock group The Who about the facade one erects, or the pose one assumes, whether from pride, arrogance, insecurity or some other motive, in order to conceal his or her identity or essential self. The song lists various happenings, the pursuit or occurrence of which causes us to forget that we conceal ourselves as such.
Eminence fronters: Name-droppers, power trippers, title proclaimers, bling wearers, etc.

Eminence Front

One of The Who's greatest songs. Up there with Who Are You, Baba O'Riley, Won't Get Fooled Again, Pinball Wizard and all the others.
Eminence Front is beyond amazing. Anyone who likes The Who needs to have it in their collection.
Eminence Front by AJAW September 29, 2005

eminence grease 

An older man respected for his expertise on the youth culture
of the 1950s and early 1960s.

From the French, eminence grise, or "gray eminence, an
influential advisor or mentor.
For younger folks, Dick Clark is something of an eminence grease, given his encyclopedic knowledge of classic 1950s rock n' roll.

eminence front

The title of a song by The Who. It describes the hedonistic lifestyle of the 80's. Hedonism is the philosophy that pleasure is the most important pursuit of mankind.
"this song is about what happens when you take too much white powder. It's called 'Eminence Front'."

-Pete Townshend
eminence front by boshsb October 9, 2007

eminence front

its a put on
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One of the best songs by the who.
eminence front by dan lamenzo September 24, 2005

eminence front

the best song by The Who hands down. yes even better than gems like 'Baba O'Riley', 'Pinball Wizard', and 'Magic Bus'. it appeared on thier last studio album 'It's Hard'
Kazaa sucks ass cause nobody has the video for Eminence Front that you can download
eminence front by Matty J December 5, 2004
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Slop Grenade

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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
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New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
Word of the Day on September 26, 2026
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