What is "throwdown"

Etymology 1 n. 1 (context slang wrestling English) A fall, indicating defeat. 2 (context slang rare English) A weapon planted at a crime scene in order to mislead investigation, especially in situations where deadly force would only have been justified if the victim were armed. Also an untraceable weapon kept in readiness for such use. 3 (context slang basketball English) A slam dunk Etymology 2

alt. 1 (context slang English) A fight or brawl; or, a challenge or incitement to fight. 2 (context slang Hip-hop English) A performance by a rapper or DJ, intended to be particularly hardcore or intense. 3 (context slang hardcore punk music English) A type of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardcore%20dancing in which a person violently clears a space for himself and appears to be ready to fight those around him, while making violent and erratic movements with his body. n. 1 (context slang English) A fight or brawl; or, a challenge or incitement to fight. 2 (context slang Hip-hop English) A performance by a rapper or DJ, intended to be particularly hardcore or intense. 3 (context slang hardcore punk music English) A type of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardcore%20dancing in which a person violently clears a space for himself and appears to be ready to fight those around him, while making violent and erratic movements with his body.

Throwdown is an American straight edge metalcore band from Orange County, California, formed in 1997. They have toured as part of Ozzfest, Sounds of the Underground, Hellfest, and Warped Tour, and with bands such as In Flames, Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Korn and Cavalera Conspiracy. The songs "Forever" and "Burn" have been staples on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball and Revolver Magazine called them part of "The Future of Metal" after hearing the album Vendetta. Initially branded a hardcore band, their most recent albums Venom and Tears and Deathless have taken a sharp direction towards metal, with critics likening the band's sound to that of Pantera, Sepultura, and Crowbar.

"Throwdown" is the seventh episode of the American television series Glee. The episode premiered on the Fox network on October 14, 2009. It was directed by series creator Ryan Murphy and written by Brad Falchuk. The episode includes a clash between glee club director Will Schuester ( Matthew Morrison) and cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester ( Jane Lynch) when she is named co-director of the glee club. As Sue tries to divide the club by turning the students against Will, his wife Terri ( Jessalyn Gilsig) blackmails her OB/GYN into colluding with her over her fake pregnancy.

The episode features covers of five songs. Studio recordings of four of the songs performed were released as singles, available for digital download, and were also included on the album Glee: The Music, Volume 1. "Throwdown" was watched by 7.65 million US viewers and received mixed reviews from critics. The pregnancy storyline was criticized by both Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly and Shawna Malcom of the Los Angeles Times. Raymund Flandez of The Wall Street Journal was unimpressed by Quinn's solo performance of The Supremes' " You Keep Me Hangin' On", though the group performance of " Keep Holding On" was generally better received by reviewers. Lynch as Sue in particular was widely praised, with Flandez and Zap2it's Liz Pardue both writing that Lynch gave an Emmy-worthy performance.

Throwdown or Throw Down may refer to:

• a gun planted as a result of police corruption

• Throwdown Thursday, a basketball TV show
• Throwdown in Motown, a 2004 NBA brawl with the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons
• UFC: Throwdown, a 2002 videogame

• Throw Down (film), a 2004 Hong Kong action film
• Throwdown (Glee), a 2009 episode of the Fox television series Glee
• Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, a competition show on Food Network

• Throwdown (band), an American groove metal/metalcore band
• The Throwdowns, American reggae band
• The Big Throwdown, 1987 album by LeVent
• Throw Down (album), 2013 country album by Tim Hicks
• Throwdown, a 2014 EP by Fox Stevenson
• Throwin' Down, an album Rick James, featuring the song "Throwdown"