" tipping point "

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1: In sociology, the tipping point is the moment when something unique in society becomes commonplace. Also known as the angle of repose.

  * e.g.,  ... The Tipping Point 

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2: The phrase was coined by political scientist Morton Grodzins. A book was written (and published in 2000) on such dramatic moments by Malcolm Gladwell.

  * e.g.,  ... The rains have saturated the grounds upon which they exist 

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3: Also, the title of (the Philladelphia hip-hop group) the Roots' 2004 album. The album recieved two Grammy nominations and debuted at #4 on Billboard album chart.

  * e.g.,  ... 40 days and 40 nights, musical mediocrity 

 [ "tipping point" ]

1: In sociology, the tipping point is the moment when something unique in society becomes commonplace. Also known as the angle of repose.

  * e.g.,  ... The Tipping Point 

 [ "tipping point" ]

2: The phrase was coined by political scientist Morton Grodzins. A book was written (and published in 2000) on such dramatic moments by Malcolm Gladwell.

  * e.g.,  ... The rains have saturated the grounds upon which they exist 

 [ "tipping point" ]

3: Also, the title of (the Philladelphia hip-hop group) the Roots' 2004 album. The album recieved two Grammy nominations and debuted at #4 on Billboard album chart.

  * e.g.,  ... 40 days and 40 nights, musical mediocrity 

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1: The point at which waiting staff in a restaurant lose out on their tip, through bad manners, bad food or forgetting about you entirely.

  * e.g.,  ... "I've been waiting ages for my boiled goose, the service in here is appalling!" "The tipping point came earlier when they spilt my champagne" 

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1: 1) A wildly popular book by Malcolm Gladwell

  * e.g.,  ... "I've gotta stop drinking. I have reached 'The Tipping Point'." 

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2: 2) The point at which you fall over from drinking too much.

 [ "Tipping Point" ]

1: That point in the night when you and all your friends are debating, "go home and sleep", or "more shots?!"

  * e.g.,  ... "We just hit it...the tipping point...what are we gonna do fam?" 

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1: In sports (typically: snowboarding) the moment that your level surpasses any previous levels (that you reached in earlier seasons). Normally, it takes a number of slopes to get your grip again, and then, after your tipping point, you’re better than ever before.

  * e.g.,  ... Today I reached my tipping point. I’m a better snowboarder than I was at the end of my previous snowboarding holiday. 

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1: The Tipping Point is when a person realizes they are more than halfway through a class they despise. This is usually accompanied by a sense of elation. Bonus points if it's the last class of the day, or if it's before a break or fun activity.

  * e.g.,  ... John: "Oh shit, it's 2:40, we're at The Tipping Point!!"