half-steppin
half-steppin by sword- July 4, 2004
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half steppin'
trying too hard to be something you're not, and using a thinly disguised method to do it; someone who is a phony; an imposter; faker; bullshitter; a charlatan; A person who makes elaborate, fraudulent, and often voluble claims to skill or knowledge; a quack or fraud;
"he ain't nothin' ... he be half steppin'
Afro-American origin; early 1960s; jazz musicians would criticize a player who obviously had no talent or originality, who would try to play "hip" lines on his horn a half step outside of the key, in an attempt to copy master jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. Ex: "he ain't playin' nothin'.... he's just half steppin'.... (i.e., playing musical melodies momentarily a half step out of the key to create harmonic tension resolved by moving back inside the key, a cheap imitation of the real thing).
Afro-American origin; early 1960s; jazz musicians would criticize a player who obviously had no talent or originality, who would try to play "hip" lines on his horn a half step outside of the key, in an attempt to copy master jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. Ex: "he ain't playin' nothin'.... he's just half steppin'.... (i.e., playing musical melodies momentarily a half step out of the key to create harmonic tension resolved by moving back inside the key, a cheap imitation of the real thing).
half steppin' by Jazz musician October 16, 2013
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1. starting something with no intention of finishing.
2. talking like you are going toget violent with someone and not follow through.
being half assed.
2. talking like you are going toget violent with someone and not follow through.
being half assed.
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