by Anonymous November 15, 2002
A rip (not to be confused with rip-off) is a slang term which can refer to anything comical, hypocritical, or embarrassing in nature. The term grew popular in Northern California in the early 2000s and eventually became common Norcal schoolyard slang along with hella, hecka, and the term Norcal itself. Its usage is commonly accompanied with a rough "stripping" motion on the back of one's neck, as if removing the tag on his/her shirt. Its usage continues to grow around the region's schools.
Kel: "I know the names of everybody in the room."
Joe: "Well then, what is his name?"
Kel: "I don't know."
Joe: "That's a rip." *strips the back of Kel's neck*
Joe: "Well then, what is his name?"
Kel: "I don't know."
Joe: "That's a rip." *strips the back of Kel's neck*
by Jay =) September 26, 2006
dude did you yousee that guy ripping?? he just magurted a 360 air, then came down by landing on the face and stalled for the deepest, sickest barrel I have ever seen!!! INSAAAANE BRAH BRAH.
by george tedbetter September 22, 2006
The same thing that's in everything else you drink but sold at the dollar store.
WARNING: Not drinking enough after having a taste may cause major and violent withdrawals
WARNING: Not drinking enough after having a taste may cause major and violent withdrawals
You want an example? Go to the nearest damned gas station and you'll find an example of this pure awesomeness! Rip It, the only friend you'll ever need... Exept for mabey a blow up girlfriend.
by The RipIt addict January 13, 2010
This usually refers to the process of extracting any purchased digital media content—whether it's a movie from a DVD, or your favorite album from a CD—onto your computer hard drive. While it may look like a simple task, sometimes the process can be quite complicated due to reasons such as incompatible file types and/or the media file is protected by the Digital Rights Management. The extracted digital content can then either be:
1) Used only for personal conveniences. For example, you bought a CD of your favorite album, but you also want to listen to it on your smartphone. This is totally okay.
OR
2) Shared onto the interwebz so that other people can access the content without buying it. It is usually uploaded on peer-to-peer file sharing/bittorrent tracker sites such as The Pirate Bay. This is pretty much illegal.
Ripping should not be confused with pirating, as pirating refers to downloading content that has been already ripped by someone else.
1) Used only for personal conveniences. For example, you bought a CD of your favorite album, but you also want to listen to it on your smartphone. This is totally okay.
OR
2) Shared onto the interwebz so that other people can access the content without buying it. It is usually uploaded on peer-to-peer file sharing/bittorrent tracker sites such as The Pirate Bay. This is pretty much illegal.
Ripping should not be confused with pirating, as pirating refers to downloading content that has been already ripped by someone else.
1) Damn I just bought Ed Sheeran's X album at Walmart today and I'm totally hooked!!! Later tonight I'm thinking of ripping it to my computer and then onto my phone so I can listen to it on the go.
2) Fuck that $200 eTextbook just made me broke, but at least now I can rip it and upload my copy of the textbook on TPB so that others won't have to endure my pain!
2) Fuck that $200 eTextbook just made me broke, but at least now I can rip it and upload my copy of the textbook on TPB so that others won't have to endure my pain!
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian January 22, 2018
by ART CONDOR April 3, 2010