Spin

What is Spin?


1.

A lie which has somehow been legitimized by an uneducated public. See newspeak, doublespeak

So much spin has come out of the Republican campaign, they must be dizzy by now.

2.

To present an incident in a particularly slanted or biased manner. Originated from the game of pool, wherein if one shoots the ball from the side to put “spin” on the ball, it will go into the desired hole. To properly “Spin” a story, one should employ a “Spin Doctor”.

“Spin Doctors” are frequently used by politicians to help write a slanted story which presents a “fact” in a far different way than most people would see it, had it been told directly and honestly.

Arnold Schwarzenegger hired spin doctors to write a response to the accusation that he groped women.

3.

What a DJ does to records.

"Who's spinning tonight?"

"DJ Craze spins better than any."

See Diego

4.

Australian term for the tobbaco that is mixed and "chopped up" with weed before it is smoked by many young people here.

"Can I scab a spin cigga?"

"This mix needs more spin, it's too straight."

See Diego

5.

Public relations term, referring to slightly altering facts to portray a desired version of a story.

Using a vechile with the purpose of getting a feel for the way in which the vechile handles

We put a different spin on our massive lay-offs; we called it a "corporate restructuring"

I just wanted to take the bike out for a spin

6.

methamphetamine

you have any spin? you look spun!

7.

A situation out of control.

So the spin is, I'm stuck in the Army another 6 months because they lost my paper work.

See crazy, random, trouble, situation, spinny, spun


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