Definder - what does the word mean?

What is glitching?

Seen commonly in the music press:

1. N. A genre of music, sometimes considered a subset of ambient or idm, which focuses on the idea of "errors" as a musical element. The "errors" in question are usually digital; a common element in glitch music is the rhythmic squeaking clicking noise which occurs when you play back a CD which has been badly scratched.

Seen less commonly, sort of local slang:

2. Adj/Adv. Something which produces pleasantly confusing and/or unpleasantly disorienting effects akin to those commonly resulting from listening to glitch music.
3. Verb. Doing something to someone which produces such effects.

1. "Oval is probably the most well-known artist in glitch, and his album "Systemisch" can be said to define the genre."
2. "The entire game consists of rolling up random 3D objects into a big wad and then throwing them into the sky. It's pretty glitch."
3. "'I saw Being John Malkovich this weekend, it totally glitched me."

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Glitching - what is it?

The use of digital technology to induce altered states of consciousness.

Glitching most commonly refers to sound experiments, but can be used to describe other digital sensory alterations, as well as future experiments using technology not yet available.

The term originated in Boston by psychonauts experimenting with altered listening. The name comes from VST plugin Glitch, with which the original experiments were performed.

Basically, it involves running a microphone through an effects processor and listening to it through headphones. The result of experiencing the world like this leads to an altered state of awareness.

Visual glitching can be done with a camera and video goggles. Glitching can be interfaced with EEG brainwave technology (such as the Emotiv Epoc) to create a feedback experience. Future glitching will make use of technology as it becomes available (such as Augmented Reality). Glitching can also be networked between many glitchers, even over the internet, to induce Massively Multiplayer Online Psychedelic Experiences (MMOPE).

Glitching is sometimes seen as an alternative to Mind-altering drugs, but can be used in synergy.

Have you glitched?

Microphone + headphones + laptop + backpack + Ableton Live + VST effects = Glitching.

"Hey, they're opening a Glitching Club where people can have altered sensory experiences in a social setting. BYOG"

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What does "glitching" mean?

A mistake, or bug, usually in a computer program or video game.

Dude, did you hear about the glitch in Counter-Strike 1.6 that lets you shoot your pistol when your shield is up?

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Glitching - what does it mean?

To be super weird, awkward, cringey, and make no sense at all.

Justin: HEy did you see Greg acting like a dog yesterday?
Ryan: Yeah that kid is glitched as fuck

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Glitching - meaning

When someone acts in such a way that they resemble a "glitched" or bugged character from a video game, usually on drugs.

Justin: Dude why is Greg walking back and forth repeating the same thing over and over?
Ryan: I dunno dude, he's glitched as fuck.
Greg: I'm guessing I should just go and fuck myself..
Justin: What? No..
Greg: I'm guessing I should just go and fuck myself..
Ryan & Justin: He's glitched.

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Glitching - definition

An error in a structured system. It is usually applied to electrical and computer systems.

The electrical grid has developed a glitch

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Glitching - slang

An interruption of the perceived norm.

I have a glitch in my engine.

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Glitching

A small, often almost indescribable thing ... a paperclip ... a thinger ... a piece of snackfood, for example a Dorito chip, which in this case can describe a plate or container of snackfood, especially when in its plural form ... glitches ... an appetiser.

A very useful thinking word when you cannot remember its name ... a what-cha-ma-call-it ... a thing-a-ma-bob.

Needing a paper clip to secure his printout, John asks his secretary for a glitch.

Can you please pass me a glitch?

You dropped a glitch on the floor!

Would you like some glitches while we're watching TV? Note how descriptive this is of chips or nachos. With nachos you remove a chip (glitch) one glitch at a time. Even the cheese on nachos can be refered to as glitch ... Would you like some extra glitch on your glitches?

Shall we go to Red Robin for glitches? going for appetisers

Fluffy left a glitch for you on the floor. referring to a piece of dry catfood brought as a gift or perhaps a piece of dried poo or hairball found about the place.

I'm glitched-out meaning I've eaten too many/much ... i.e. chips

A glitch for you, a glitch for me referring to sharing and distributing Raisinets or other small candy at a movie theatre. Popcorn is never properly referred to as glitches, perhaps because of its oily nature.

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Glitching

Glitch: (noun) a mistake, error, or sudden lapse in judgment

Glitch: (verb) to make a mistake, to make an error, or to have a sudden lapse in judgment; to mess something up

Glitched: (adj.) something that is messed up; something that is not right/ fair

(noun) I didn't mean to tell Jake you like him-- it was a glitch!

(verb) Man, I glitched so hard last night when I got with Stephanie.

(adj.) He was so rude to you-- that was so glitched

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Glitching

The act of exploiting glitches, errors, mistakes, or a bug in a system for harmless fun or devious mischief.

Glitching can also mean that a system, such as a computer, is experiencing many glitches and technical problems at once.

"He has been at the bank glitching that ATM machine all night..."

"My comp is glitching out again, dammit."

"Glitching the character creation menu is weird, it causes every NPC in the game to turn inside out."

"If I am glitching too much in that game it causes a BSoD and my computer stops working for a few hours."

"Stop glitching or I'll ban you from the server!"

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