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Definition of spins, the

spins, the

noun - uncountable

  • the physical sensation that the room or nearby area is spinning - despite it being stationary - due to consumption of drugs or alcohol.
    I shouldn't have hit that bowl after chugging a 12-pack - now I have the spins.

    Last edited on Feb 03 2011. Submitted by Lurking Grue from University of South Carolina: General Information, 901 Sumter St # 207, Columbia, SC 29201, USA on Feb 02 2011.

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Definitions include: mild to moderately intoxicated from drugs or alcohol.
Definitions include: bad, of poor quality.
Definitions include: very much under the influence of club drugs such as E, K, G, crystal meth.
Definitions include: killed, struck, or just generally experienced something negative.
Definitions include: to consume or use up.
Definitions include: drunk.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated, either by alcohol or marijuana.
Definitions include: drunk or high.
Definitions include: drunk.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated or under the influence of a drug.
Definitions include: drunk.
Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome".
Definitions include: extremely drunk.
Definitions include: someone who is zonked from drugs or drink or simply just doesn't have a clue
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Other terms relating to 'spin':

Definitions include: to play records.
Definitions include: Used to describe a heavy or particularly nasty bowel movement, indicating that streaks have been left on the interior of the toilet bowl after flushing.
Definitions include: a person (usually involved in Public Relations) who attempt to put a positive "spin" on bad news that surfaces about a client.
Definitions include: showy vehicle rims made with independently spinning surfaces that continue to spin (inside the rim) when the vehicle stops.
Definitions include: to take a ride in or on a motor vehicle, for fun.

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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