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turn on, tune in, drop out
A term coined by Timothy Leary to describe the psychedelic experience. Leary explains it in his book Flashbacks as such
“Turn on’ meant go within to activate your neural and genetic equipment. Become sensitive to the many and various levels of consciousness and the specific triggers that engage them. Drugs were one way to accomplish this end. ‘Tune in’ meant interact harmoniously with the world around you – externalize, materialize, express your new internal perspectives. Drop out suggested an elective, selective, graceful process of detachment from involuntary or unconscious commitments. ‘Drop Out’ meant self-reliance, a discovery of one’s singularity, a commitment to mobility, choice, and change. Unhappily my explanations of this sequence of personal development were often misinterpreted to mean ‘Get stoned and abandon all constructive activity.”
“Turn on’ meant go within to activate your neural and genetic equipment. Become sensitive to the many and various levels of consciousness and the specific triggers that engage them. Drugs were one way to accomplish this end. ‘Tune in’ meant interact harmoniously with the world around you – externalize, materialize, express your new internal perspectives. Drop out suggested an elective, selective, graceful process of detachment from involuntary or unconscious commitments. ‘Drop Out’ meant self-reliance, a discovery of one’s singularity, a commitment to mobility, choice, and change. Unhappily my explanations of this sequence of personal development were often misinterpreted to mean ‘Get stoned and abandon all constructive activity.”
"Like every great religion of the past we seek to find the divinity within and to express this revelation in a life of glorification and the worship of God. These ancient goals we define in the metaphor of the present — turn on, tune in, drop out." - Timothy Leary
turn on, tune in, drop out by inner eye April 9, 2011
Second Hand Tunes
The audible pollution emanating from cheap, poorly fitted earbuds, such as the free buds doled out from Apple. Victims of second hand tunes are forced to listen to the distorted treble range of tunes typically in venues where quiet is the social norm (public transit, cafes, libraries).
When Ken and I took our seats on the train, we quickly realized we were the victims of second hand tunes pouring out of Tank's cranium.
Second Hand Tunes by dbader October 10, 2008
TunerCar
When talking about vehicles, a TunerCar is a vehicle with modifications and replaced OEM (original engine manufacture) parts. Sometimes swapped with custom or performance oriented upgrades or even changing parts to make a more powerful and efficient vehicle; tuned. Most have a form of forced induction and go pop whilst shooting aggressive flames! Usually seen on the streets as opposed to official race tracks.
As of 1995, production vehicles must meet the OBDII protocol and thanks to this advancement in technology, most modern day vehicles can also be tuned (optimal programming values) via Software adjustment. This is also considered tuning of TunerCar's..
Major gains can be implemented via software modification.
After mechanical(hardware) upgrades and custom software tuning (a computer flash) to supplement the new vehicle characteristics; YOUR CAR WILL DESTROY THE ROAD AND EVERYTHING AROUND IT!!! {your fines will cost as much as your dyno flash bro}
We us the word "tune" -> "to adjust" or "to change" something from factory specification.
Word on the street:
People call fast Japanese cars "tuner cars"
People call fast American cars "muscle cars"
if you want street credit - get street credit
As of 1995, production vehicles must meet the OBDII protocol and thanks to this advancement in technology, most modern day vehicles can also be tuned (optimal programming values) via Software adjustment. This is also considered tuning of TunerCar's..
Major gains can be implemented via software modification.
After mechanical(hardware) upgrades and custom software tuning (a computer flash) to supplement the new vehicle characteristics; YOUR CAR WILL DESTROY THE ROAD AND EVERYTHING AROUND IT!!! {your fines will cost as much as your dyno flash bro}
We us the word "tune" -> "to adjust" or "to change" something from factory specification.
Word on the street:
People call fast Japanese cars "tuner cars"
People call fast American cars "muscle cars"
if you want street credit - get street credit
Man, did you see that TunerCar?
-No dude but i heard it go pop!
That tunercar backfired....
-man thats his tune, dawg... you see he is running it kinda rich, probably over lubricating his seals but hey, when the un-burnt gas hits his Hottt exhaust, it ignites and goes bang!
ohh, cool.. so it doesn't hurt it?
-not at all tinytuner, infact a backfire is harmless to engines and engine control... however; prefire (or preignition) is quite the opposite and can destroy an engine instantly.
-No dude but i heard it go pop!
That tunercar backfired....
-man thats his tune, dawg... you see he is running it kinda rich, probably over lubricating his seals but hey, when the un-burnt gas hits his Hottt exhaust, it ignites and goes bang!
ohh, cool.. so it doesn't hurt it?
-not at all tinytuner, infact a backfire is harmless to engines and engine control... however; prefire (or preignition) is quite the opposite and can destroy an engine instantly.
TunerCar by UrbanTuner December 8, 2018
Tune Fucking
1.) The act of having sex to the beat of a song
2.) Using a CD, microphone, guitar, or drumstick as a dildo
2.) Using a CD, microphone, guitar, or drumstick as a dildo
Xavier - "Yo I tune fucked Lisa last night"
Chris - "Really, nice to what song?"
Xavier - "Jingle Bells"
Chris - "....."
Xavier - "Yeah dude tune fucking is awesome"
Chris - "I'm going to go shove a horse up my ass"
Chris - "Really, nice to what song?"
Xavier - "Jingle Bells"
Chris - "....."
Xavier - "Yeah dude tune fucking is awesome"
Chris - "I'm going to go shove a horse up my ass"
Tune Fucking by DINKLEBERRY DAN December 13, 2010
Weeaboo tunes
Weeaboo tunes by swydyl April 23, 2015
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Respectfully
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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crunchy
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
murderhobo
In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.
The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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