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General Slang
another one bites the dust
uh-NUTH-er WUN byts the DUST · phrase · informal
Queen song used to keep CPR compression rhythm
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The song whose beat (~100–110 bpm) matches the recommended rate for chest compressions, invoked with dark humour during CPR training.
“Push to 'Another One Bites the Dust' and you'll nail the rate.”
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another one bites the dust In A Sentence
Push to 'Another One Bites the Dust' and you'll nail the rate.
Origin & Usage
CPR-training mnemonic using the Queen track's tempo.
People Also Ask
Why is 'Another One Bites the Dust' used in CPR?
Its beat of about 100–110 bpm matches the recommended rate for chest compressions, so it works as a rhythm guide during CPR.
Isn't the usual CPR song 'Stayin' Alive'?
Yes, 'Stayin' Alive' is the classic, more optimistic choice at a similar tempo. 'Another One Bites the Dust' is invoked as dark humour because of its grim title.
Is it actually taught this way?
It comes up in CPR training as a memorable, tongue-in-cheek tempo mnemonic rather than an official recommendation.
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