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808
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English
Etymology
After the 808 area code.
Proper noun
1
en informal The state of Hawaii.
Noun
en informal A Roland TR-808 drum machine.
en informal A synthesized drum or bass sound that emulates the sound of a Roland TR-808.
en fart 808
en music mostly hip-hop A bassline or sub-bassline, or the sound used for such.
en 2021 Caleb Azumah Nelson Open Water Viking 129 He too is filling the pocket, darting in the space between the 808 and the glittering melody, closing the distance with his short lines and ad libs.
en TikTok _ slang humorous Essentially a crashout.
en terms derived from area codes
en Electronics Music Percussion instruments