bonk v.— «This is because such exercise will quickly deplete the body’s reserves, causing severe fatigue (in running this is called hitting the wall, in cycling it’s known as the bonk, which is the sound you make when you hit the wall)...
switching spit n.— «This distinctive hybrid of sound has the ability to dazzle spectators with their “switching spit” lingo (rapping in English, French, Twi and Pidgin) while commanding the credibility from the hip-hop elite...
squick v.— «If you squick easily, you should skip this next paragraph. A sound is a medical instrument, a long slender metal rod that’s designed to be inserted into the male urethra.» —by Mistress Matisse July 4, 2004. (source:...
thump mat n.— «‘Thump mats,” as they became known, were handmade by sailors to muffle the sound of the pulleys hitting the wooden deck, for the benefit of those trying to sleep below deck.» —“Need rope? Knot a problem for...
knarz n.— «Knarz: Crazy, Germanized techno that improbably combines elements of rock music and the baroque. The sound is dark and druggy, and works best in the basement of a factory between 4 a.m. and sunrise. Best practitioner scheduled...
broken beat n.— «Broken beat: It’s simple: Imagine hip-hop beats falling down stairs. It’s been the sound of Detroit’s Woodbridge neighborhood for the last five years.» —“Technical English” by Carleton S. Gholz, Walter...