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HARPSICHORD 

The harpsichord is used for making music, but historically, it has had other uses as well:

1. In 1723, Hungarian cellist Lazlo Pook removed a harpsichord from its' stand and used the instrument as an improptu cheese press.

2. During severe flooding in Venice, Italy, in 1756, countless lives were saved by Venetian harpsichordists, who paddled their instruments through turbulent canals and pulled people (excluding cellists) from the rising waters.

3. In 1792, Swiss musician Hans Fischer became the first person in history to slide down the Matterhorn on a harpsichord, triggering however a tragic avalanche. This engulfed a gathering of cellists assembled in a park in front of the Frau Kirche, an ancient church in the formerly lovely alpine town of Dibbleheim.

4. During the War of 1812, French troops discovered to their horror that freezing Muscovites had kept warm by burning their old harpsichords. When this was reported to the Emperor Napoleon, he made his now famous remark, "Etes diable vous parlant?"

5. When the ill-fated ship Titanic was sinking in 1912, an antique harpsichord, purchased in Europe by millionaire Benjamin Guggenheim, was thrown overboard by the ship's cellist, Roger Bricoux. This unexpectedly saved the life of noted international bon vivant and fan dancer, Hettie (Va-voom) Mackelroy, who floated upon it safely until she was able to fan herself in the direction of a larger and more buoyant Steinway grand.
harpsichord spinet cheese press Bricoux cellists
HARPSICHORD by Lichtbroeder February 4, 2010
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Harvicking 

A push or shove usually from behind. The term was coined after the 2014 AAA Texas 500 NASCAR race in which Kevin Harvick shoved Brad Keselowski from behind to instigate a fight between Keselowski and Jeff Gordon.
James took Harvicking to the extreme when he pushed Daniel off of the Grand Canyon.
Harvicking by AcneAndAnthrax November 3, 2014
To rag on. To make fun of. To get on someones case.
Joe "Billy you are an idiot I cant believe you did that"
Billy " Quit harping on me man"
Harping by jbabz October 7, 2009

HAARPicane 

A hurricane either caused, strengthened , or steered using weather weapon technology, such as HAARP and other such geoengineering.
There’s no way Idalia could have become a category 3 in such a short distance and traveled in such an unsustainable path. This must be a HAARPicane paid for by either Blackrock or State Street so they can buy up all the property on the cheap since all the insurance companies are also denying claims
HAARPicane by Florida Populist August 28, 2023

Harpocrisy 

Harpocrisy (har•poc•ri•see) noun: Making commitments to - amongst other things - not run a deficit, preserve health spending, maintain senior's pensions, not tax income trusts, etc, etc ... and then doing the exact opposite.
1. "Jim Flaherty is a classic harpocrit. He says the government is fiscally responsible but he's increased total federal government spending by 22%."

2. "So Harper said "we're going to be there for seniors" and "they were there for us defending freedom in two world wars," but now he wants to raise the retirement age from 65 to 67!? What harpocrisy!"
Harpocrisy by PoliGuy March 23, 2012

Kevin Harvick 

When you're mid-sex and you rip off her freakin' head.
God damn. I'm about to Kevin Harvick her.
Kevin Harvick by timmyhillisthegoat November 23, 2021
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