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Beat Cop

A beat cop is a police officer who walks, rides, cycles, or drives in a specific neighborhood, known as a β€œbeat.” Because the officer routinely patrols in the same area, he or she becomes well-known in the community, creating a positive relationship between law enforcement and the community.

Neighborhood residents will usually feel comfortable approaching the beat cop to talk about issues in the community, and they may be more inclined to report problems when they feel like they have a personal connection with the department.

by Orzo Nacirema April 13, 2010

641πŸ‘ 108πŸ‘Ž


Dead beat

My dad.

My dad hasn't came back with the milk yet so therefore he's dead beat

by You're raggedy July 7, 2020

90πŸ‘ 14πŸ‘Ž


blast beat

A blast-beat is a drum beat consisting of rapid alternating or coinciding strokes on the snare and hi-hat or cymbal. The snare drum and hi-hat/cymbal forms the focus of such a beat, with bass drum often played beneath the snare to create a 'wall of sound'. The hi-hat or a ride cymbal is often played simultaneously with the bass drum or with the snare drum; however, crash cymbal or china cymbals can often be featured as well, for an even heavier, "wall of sound" effect. Bell accents on the ride cymbal are often employed in the same manner as accents in funkier drumming styles in order to give the beat an emphasised 'push'. Diverse patterns and timings are also frequently used by more technical players, such as Alex Hernandez or Flo Mounier. Alternative styles of blast beats include using a two strokes on bass drum followed by one stroke of the snare drum, such as played by Pete Sandoval, or using scarce strokes on the bass drum, which are frequently played by Max Duhamel.

Blast beats have their roots in hardcore punk - most notably D.R.I's "Makes no Sense" on their first LP (1983). Another example is the hardcore punk band Neon Christ. Thrash metal also has some credits towards the blast beat, however in modern standards the snare work is frequently comparable to established snare patterns in jazz. Blast beats are a prominent feature of death metal, black metal and grindcore, although they make appearances in other genres from time to time, to increase the speed, density, and percussiveness.

The original use in metal music is generally attributed to Dave 'Grave' Hollingshead of Repulsion, Charlie Benante of SOD and Mick Harris of Napalm Death, Grave having taken most of the credit for the "single footer." Benante showcased the technique by a double-handed blast beat in the track "Milk" on the album Speak English or Die, later it was played properly single-handed on the live album Live at Budokan. Harris started using it as a fundament of Napalm Death's musical compositions.

Early blast beats were generally quite slow and less precise compared to today's standards. Nowadays, a blast beat is normally played in tempos from 160-180 beats per minute upwards, with so-called "hyperblast beats" existing in the range of 240-260bpm with few higher. There is also what is called a "gravity blast" which implements a one-handed roll, called a gravity roll, a relatively recent invention which uses the rim of the snare as a fulcrum on which the stick is rocked back and forth, allowing two snare hits with each full arm motion (one on the down motion, and another coming up, essentially doing the work of two hands with only one).

Typical and the most common blast beats consist of a 8th note patterns between both the bass and snare drum simultaneously with the hi-hat or the ride synced. Variations exist such as displacing hi-hat/ride, snare and bass drum hits and/or while also using other cymbals such as splashes, crashes, chinas and even tambourines for accenting when for example using odd time or playing progressively. While playing 8th or 8th note triplets some drummers choose to play in sync with one foot while others split the 8th notes between both feet.

Examples of blast beat notation:

H- x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-| H- x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-| H- x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-| R- x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-|

S- o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-| S- -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o| S- o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-| S- oooooooooooooooo|

B- o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-| B- o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-| B- oooooooooooooooo| B- o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-|

These are considered the most used to the least used.

Key Artists:
Nicholas Barker (Dimmu Borgir, Lock Up, Cradle of Filth, Old Man's Child)
Charlie Benante (Anthrax, S.O.D.)
Jan Axel Blomberg (also known as Hellhammer) (Mayhem)
Dave Culross (Suffocation, Malevolent Creation)
Mick Harris (Napalm Death)
Alex Hernandez (Immolation)
Danny Herrera (Napalm Death)
Max Duhamel (Kataklysm)
Max Kolesne (Krisiun)
Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy)
Ken Owen (Carcass)
Derek Roddy (Nile, Aurora Borealis, Hate Eternal, Today Is The Day, Malevolent Creation)
Pete Sandoval (Morbid Angel, Terrorizer)
Mike Smith (Suffocation)
Trym Torson (Emperor, Enslaved, Zyklon)
Andy Whale (Bolt Thrower)

D.R.I. invented the blast beat, not Napalm Death.

by Caustic Christ February 28, 2007

120πŸ‘ 17πŸ‘Ž


Beats By Dre

A very expensive necklace worn by troglodytes who think random blurts of bass notes is music. Made of plastic and prone to snapping when actually used, they are considered useless for listening to music made by actual musicians. The fact you see them ever so "subtly" advertised in every popular music video of the past two years should be enough to prove they're nothing more than a branded fashion accessory.

Parent "I spent $200 on these Beats By Dre headphones, why the hell aren't you using them to listen to music?"

Kid "Holy shit, I can listen to music on these?"

by Dumaitis October 1, 2011

1325πŸ‘ 247πŸ‘Ž


beat the rat

Slang for having sex in Uganda... or at least in Wakaliwood as far as i know. As it is used by VJ Emmie (the Video Joker) in both Wakaliwood's "Who Killed Captain Alex?" and "Bad Black" in some moments.

Wait... they beat the rat?! i think i'm gonna vomit!" *vomits*

by Prima Roxas March 15, 2021

23πŸ‘ 1πŸ‘Ž


Beating Peter

to masturbate. other terms are bashing the candle, Bleeding the weasel, bleedin the weed, buffing the banana, bopping the baloney, burping the worm, choking the chicken, cleaning your rifle, corking the bat, cranking the shank, cuffing the carrot, fisting your mister, flogging your dog, floggin the frog, flogging the hog, flogging the log, flute solo, jerkin'the gherkin, looping the mule, manual override, painting the pickle, pocket pinball, pocket pool, polishing the banister, polishing the rocket, pounding your flounder, pumping the python, roping the pony, spanking the monkey, teasing the weasel, tossing the turkey, walking the dog, whipping the willy, wonking your cronker, yanking the crank.

Dale was caught beating peter on the toilet by his mother.

by vander-dale May 17, 2009

19πŸ‘ 1πŸ‘Ž


crunchy beats

1) Any music played at a club or party that make the crowd go crazy with excitement

2) Beats that make even the most wore out person get jacked

3) Songs with bass hits that make your chest rattle

Definitions come from random explanations of various parties and clubs people come from where the music causes temporary deafness. Also can be from dance parties where the dancing is so crazy you practically have to use protection to prevent pregnancy.

Dude, we went to this club last night and the DJ was playin some crunchy beats.

by Sober_J_Bone March 14, 2011