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Definition of Pete Best, the

Pete Best, the

noun - uncountable

  • Pete Best was the Beatles drummer in the years just prior to their breakthrough in the record industry. He was abruptly fired on the eve of their first Parlophone recording session. Ringo Starr was hired in his place. Every musician lives in fear of "getting the Pete Best" to this day.
    Yeh, they gave him the Pete Best!

    Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by garrod k. from Phoenix, AZ, USA on Dec 17 2001.

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Other terms relating to 'best':

Definitions include: acronym for "best buddy friend forever".
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Definitions include: a piece of computer hardware or software combining the best qualities of that type of hardware or software.
Definitions include: something excellent, useful, etc.
Definitions include: acronym for "best friend(s) forever".
Definitions include: acronym for "best friend forever" or "best friends forever".
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Definitions include: to urinate (male)
Definitions include: acronym for "to the best of my knowledge."

Other terms relating to 'pete':

Definitions include: an exclamation of displeasure.
Definitions include: an exclamation of displeasure.
Definitions include: a safe, till, or cash box.

Other terms relating to 'the':

Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
Definitions include: interrogation.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
Definitions include: information.
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: inclusive.
Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.

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