Spinal Tap-ian

== English == === Alternative forms === Spinal Tapian spinaltapian Spinaltapian SpinalTapian SpinalTap-ian === Etymology === From the fictitious rock band Spinal Tap, as depicted in the mockumentary film This is Spinal Tap (1984). === Adjective === Spinal Tap-ian (informal, usually mildly humorous) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the fictitious rock band Spinal Tap, especially with respect to its excessive behavior, its very high turnover of members, or its use of sound amplifiers with a maximum setting of 11 (instead of the usual 10). 2007 Oct. 2, ogblay, "I Am Prepared to Give Up at Any Time," blogspot.ca (retrieved 27 Oct 2015): Without fail, each movie registered a 9 or 10. Only the movie Sky High deviated from this range, coming in at a SpinalTapian 11. === See also === up to eleven === Further reading === "These go to eleven" (YouTube excerpt from This is Spinal Tap) Band member Nigel proudly displays amplifiers that can be dialled "one louder".