The fine art of bludgeoning an electronic device in order to encourage it to work properly. Vigorous usage of this technique often renders said device permanently nonfunctional.
My goddamned monitor was flickering until I used some percussive maintenance; now it's totally dead and Help Desk is bringing me a new one.
by naz_ghul March 14, 2003
The basic things one needs to do to keep life flowing smoothly along. May include, but not limited to: laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning (of refrigerator, bathroom, kitchen), paying bills.
"What'cha doin' Saturday?"
"Gotta do some life maintenance. Fridge is empty and laundry basket is full."
"Gotta do some life maintenance. Fridge is empty and laundry basket is full."
by wickdude February 7, 2007
Periodic phone calls placed to one's significant other when out for a prolonged period of time (eg 4 hours or more) with friends. The periodic phone call is intentionally structured to prevent a blow-up or fight after the outing is concluded, which would invariably take ten times longer to resolve that the time to place a brief check-in call.
by RFsquash January 8, 2012
You like a picture or a post on facebook made by a someone that you might want to date someday or eventually just to stay in contact with her/him. A very low effort way to make sure that your target gets notice on facebook or probably even a notice on her/his cellphone that you still follow her/his activities.
Q: That chick whose new profile picture you liked on facbook yesterday is friggin hot
A: Yeah, just gave her a maintenance like to make sure to hook up with her someday
A: Yeah, just gave her a maintenance like to make sure to hook up with her someday
by fotzk January 26, 2012
A very good looking person that requires a lot of attention. The same exact thing as high maintenance except you recognize this persons exceptional looks.
by G-MacbookPro_witdaRetinaScreen November 5, 2014
The instance of hitting an electronic device in blind rage in order to restore normal functionality, often resulting in more damage the device (and in some cases the user as well).
by njie April 23, 2016
You're at a point in your life, bored and unmotivated, no girlfriend, and you fap even though you don't really want to just because you know if you don't you'll probably have a wet dream.
by eyeballcutter June 15, 2012