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The verb 'to herbst' is derived from the name of an individual who was a short-standing but keen member of the moves team in a Southampton based company. He was famed for his love of barbequed food and his odd time recording skills. The original incarnation of the verb 'to herbst' was in relation to his accidental dropping of a metallic leg panel down the shaft of a lift, comically sliding from the desk to which it was formerly attached through the narrowest of gaps between the lift car and the floor landing whilst attempting to manoeuvre the desk out of the lift. From this day "to accidentally drop something down the shaft of a lift" is know known as "to herbst".
I've herbsted my desk leg panel down a lift shaft" to break something "I've hersted a vase
Herbst by Jokeef whiharr July 7, 2010
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1. going spastic on another person verbally.
2. cradle robber
1. Craig pulled a herbst on John.
2. Did you see Joe's new girl? Yeah, he's herbsting her.
herbst by ring-tailed lemur October 12, 2007

Herbst Maneuver 

An effective maneuver for when you have an extreme amount of intestinal gas causing pain or pressure. Usually this occurs after a first date, or an important event where you cannot be flatulent for an extended period of time.

To perform the maneuver, simply undress your lower half, sit on a toilet, and begin to slowly rock your body from side to side, bending over as far as you can, and holding for a moment at each side. Since your intestines are somewhat of a winding, circular structural path, this effectively helps the gas bubbles find their way out. Similar to the concept of how the Epley Maneuver treats Vertigo in the inner ear.
In 60 seconds of performing the Herbst Maneuver, the pain has subsided, I have lost two pant sizes, and can return class in time for the exam.
Herbst Maneuver by Demonthrall August 3, 2017

Herbst Maneuver 

The minimum time-reversal of direction - a potential / kinetic energy exchange.

In practice, a backflip from one sexual position to another.
Bob almost hit the ceiling after performing a Herbst Maneuver on Betty!
Herbst Maneuver by MAE '12 November 11, 2010

Herbst Appliance 

A Ortandontal appliance, newer version of headgear. Contains 2 rods (bottom) that go into 2 sockets (top) that help grow the jaw out to prevent/reduce/exterminate overbite.
He needs a herbst appliance for his jaw to grow out

Geran Mcdonald Herbst 

Geran Mcdonals Herbst is probably one of the nicest guys you will ever meet in you entire life. He is really down to earth and any girl's dream guy. He has awesome taste in music, and is someone you can talk to for hours without getting tired of the conversation. He really is an amazing guy.
Girl 1: "he is really perfect"
Girl 2: "you must be talking about Geran Mcdonald Herbst"
Geran Mcdonald Herbst by Oscene Queen September 12, 2011

Ethan Herbst 

1: Easiest of pickings
2: Only minor on earth to have a mining operation going on, on his chest.
1: Ethan Herbst is easy pickings
2: Ethan has a quarry sized hole on his chest
Ethan Herbst by The Baxter March 4, 2024
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