808 Edit Meaning

1.

1. The penal code for disturbing the peace. Refers to the sound of bass from stereos.

2. An 808 refers to a drum machine called a Roland TR-808.

3. Sometimes a reference to Hawaii. 808 is Hawaii's area code.

"IM BACK WITH A 808 CAUSE IM BOSSY" - Kelis

"We be going boom like an 808"- Blaque

See bass, noise, 303

2.

The Roland TR-808 Sequencer

Roland introduced this analogue synthesiser in 1981 and it was used in many 80's tunes. The sounds, when not processed by other equipment, has a trademark "hollow/tinny" sound. The trademark sound of this synth is the "cowbell".

16 total sounds, 12 voice polyphony. Midi In/Out

The Roland 808 is how an 80's garage band could get away with not having a good drummer.

See someone

3.

1. The penal codefor disturbing the peace. Refers to the sound of bass from stereos.

2. Refering to an analogue synthesiser called a Roland TR-808used in many 80's tunes.

3. At times a reference to Hawaii's area code: 808.

"I'm back with an 808 'cause I'm bossy" - "Bossy" by Kelis

"Drop that 808/The walls begin to shake/It's too much for the club to take" - "ERFQUAKE" by Family Force 5

See 808, bass, 80's, 303, family force 5, kelis, bossy, earthquake, hawaii, stereos, peace

4.

a sound, it can be 808 drum or snare

"fresh like, uh

impala, uh

chrome hydralics

808 drums"

Game - How we do

See s'up

5.

The area code for the entire State of Hawaii.

RepresentIsland-pride.

Wow, I'm getting island-fever gotta plan a trip back to Hawaii cuz you know the 808 rocks!

See hawaii, lava rock, lavarock

6.

An area code of Hawaii.

808 pride, mon!

7.

old school Roland sequencer like the 303

Everybody gettin’ down, make no mistake. Nothing sounds quite like an 808