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glitchiting

Glitching but more stupid
Said by an old friend that I used to play with years ago
It is glitchiting
My game is glitchiting
by no volt bike? May 30, 2023
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Glitching the Swing

1. 'Glitching the Swing' represents a paradigm shift in the way a player approaches a game and plays it. The term suggests a sense of apathy at a game's intended game-play style that leads to a pointless, impatient ramblng play that has no sense of direction or purpose and adds nothing towards actual, measurable progress within a game.

2. The point in which a videogame's inherent game-world, features and storyline missions cease to be as exciting/fun and become too repetetive or predictable for the player to feel motivated enough to play a game 'properly' anymore. They procrastinate play within the game-world, looking instead to the game's glitches and inconsistencies as a more enthralling form of entertainment.

The phrase originates from a disappointing experience some players may have had when playing the single player campaign of Grand Theft Auto IV. To some, the game's missions gradually revealed themselves to be quite repetetive, and the much-vaunted ability to go out with friends eventually became a chore as the incessant pestering of the player by phone hampered enjoyment. Discounting online play, the player is then left with no alternative but to find other sources of enjoyment within the game away from the pre-set activities, a prime example being trying to exploit a glitch in a swingset in Broker/Dukes that if done correctly, will launch the player or the vehicle into the air. This is a difficult thing to master, so if a player finds themselves tired or deflated by the game's incumbent game-play dynamics and is more interested or thrilled at spending time trying to master the glitching of the swing than progressing through missions, the game/player has 'glitched the swing'

This is somewhat comparible but not analogous to the exisiting terms 'Jump the Shark' and the newer 'Nuke the Fridge', as a videogame can, in its own way still do both these things also.

Glitch the Swing is also just as subjective as these terms, however it is more dependent on any one player's attention span, cynisism or ease-of-amusement, and even thier degree of experience playing games of much a similar style, as this could lead to early glitching of the swing.

Not only this, but a player themselves can glitch the swing if they so choose. All they would need to do is overindulge in countless hours of play within a short enough space of time that overfamiliarity with the game-play mechanics prompt them to look for other ways to amuse themselves while playing the game.

A player is particularly glitching the swing if they have not progressed that far within the game's story or missions by the time they reach this watershed moment.
"Yeah GTAIV is a great game and all, but it's all the same after a while. I'm having more fun glitching the swing in Broker"

"Why are still playing? You're not even DOING anything in it anymore. You've glitched the swing"

"This game's such a let down. I got tired after 3 hours. I'm glitching the swing just thinking about it"
by J-Lime June 17, 2008
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Glitching Noob

Someone who can eat a shit tonne of bullet on Black Ops and then turn around unscathed and shank you with their knife or one shot you because they have cheats in. Like a Little Chode!
Carmooo is a right Glitching Noob
by Carmooo the Noob January 14, 2011
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TRIGGER GLITCHING

a word created by rappers Mullenial and PJ The $AGE . To trigger glitch means to get scared when its time to pull the trigger.
Man John Was Trigger Glitching Yesterday When We Seen The Opps.
by ALICE1000000 January 11, 2021
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Glitching

The use of digital technology to induce altered states of consciousness.

Glitching most commonly refers to sound experiments, but can be used to describe other digital sensory alterations, as well as future experiments using technology not yet available.

The term originated in Boston by psychonauts experimenting with altered listening. The name comes from VST plugin Glitch, with which the original experiments were performed.

Basically, it involves running a microphone through an effects processor and listening to it through headphones. The result of experiencing the world like this leads to an altered state of awareness.

Visual glitching can be done with a camera and video goggles. Glitching can be interfaced with EEG brainwave technology (such as the Emotiv Epoc) to create a feedback experience. Future glitching will make use of technology as it becomes available (such as Augmented Reality). Glitching can also be networked between many glitchers, even over the internet, to induce Massively Multiplayer Online Psychedelic Experiences (MMOPE).

Glitching is sometimes seen as an alternative to Mind-altering drugs, but can be used in synergy.
Have you glitched?

Microphone + headphones + laptop + backpack + Ableton Live + VST effects = Glitching.

"Hey, they're opening a Glitching Club where people can have altered sensory experiences in a social setting. BYOG"
by Cortexelus June 15, 2009
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i'm glitching

A way of saying you're nervous or spaztic to the extent you cannot compile your thoughts.

Almost like a brain fart or something of that type, just more because of nerves.

Also similar to Spazzing.

A state of nervous excitement.
Dude I'm glitching I don't even know what to say. I think everything for the audition went great, but... I just don't know what to say I'm so nervous and excited.
by Roy G. Biv X February 5, 2018
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Glitching

When you have a lack of attention span

Cannot remember what you just did

Can’t hold a conversation

Lack of awareness

Lack of time and coherentness
Yo! Those edibles had me glitching I couldn’t remember anything
by Mixa August 7, 2018
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