The third wheel that invades time with potential couples. He is hung up on the girl that invites him to hang out only out of pity. While hanging out with the actual guy she is interested in, an orbiter will constantly text her some really lame shit in hopes to get invited to the festivities. Ultimately, he will invite himself over and make things extremely akward among the potential couple.
Girl: Look what my friend text me
Guy: Lemme see
Orbiter's Text Message: are you hungry? im so depressed and hungry...luckily food is the cure to depression! ;)
Guy: WOW.
Girl: haha
Guy: Is he being serious?
Girl: haha, yes he is bringing me food.
Guy: what a fucking clown
Guy: Lemme see
Orbiter's Text Message: are you hungry? im so depressed and hungry...luckily food is the cure to depression! ;)
Guy: WOW.
Girl: haha
Guy: Is he being serious?
Girl: haha, yes he is bringing me food.
Guy: what a fucking clown
by thedude8266 July 1, 2013
Focusing all of one's attention and energy on a specific person whenever they're around, typically done in large groups especially on the internet/social media but also in real life. The orbiter(s) likely have different reasons for orbiting, usually to gain something. May also include shifting their personal beliefs and opinions to match the person being orbited, and constantly praising them or doing their best not to anger.
Ex. 1
Guy 1: Did you see Sarah's newest selfie on Instagram?
Guy 2: Yeah, it got tons of likes so fast. Everyone's kissing up to her in the comments too.
Guy 1: Yeah. I like her pink hair though.
Guy 2: I thought you didn't like dyed hair?
Guy 1: I don't, but it looks good on her. I mentioned it in my DM to her.
Guy 2: I never thought you would orbit her too.
Ex 2:
Guy 1: You ever notice how a group of people always forms around Derek? Everyone tries to sit next to him at lunch, or in class.
Guy 2: That's what happens when you're popular. People will orbit you, and sometimes you get popular just by hanging with them, especially if they like you.
Guy 1: Kinda sucks that Mike, Joey, and Ashley stopped sitting with us though.
Guy 2: They'll be back when Derek is absent or something.
Guy 1: Did you see Sarah's newest selfie on Instagram?
Guy 2: Yeah, it got tons of likes so fast. Everyone's kissing up to her in the comments too.
Guy 1: Yeah. I like her pink hair though.
Guy 2: I thought you didn't like dyed hair?
Guy 1: I don't, but it looks good on her. I mentioned it in my DM to her.
Guy 2: I never thought you would orbit her too.
Ex 2:
Guy 1: You ever notice how a group of people always forms around Derek? Everyone tries to sit next to him at lunch, or in class.
Guy 2: That's what happens when you're popular. People will orbit you, and sometimes you get popular just by hanging with them, especially if they like you.
Guy 1: Kinda sucks that Mike, Joey, and Ashley stopped sitting with us though.
Guy 2: They'll be back when Derek is absent or something.
by PoonaniTsunami October 8, 2017
Orbiting is when the person who ghosted you , continues to linger in your life by watching every single one of Instagram stories and liking/commenting on your social media posts.
by wawrinkaK April 30, 2018
by Matt Gillies August 1, 2003
me: doing nothing
random person: what are you doing
me: *being clear about not doing absolutely anything*
also me: I'm doing the ORBITATION
random person: what are you doing
me: *being clear about not doing absolutely anything*
also me: I'm doing the ORBITATION
by mister tiddy October 22, 2020
nuclear-powered chewing gum that initially releases a blast of minty freshness into your mouth upon insertion. some people's mouths are not equipped to handle such intense minty freshness and thus tear up a bit. while chewing orbit, those around you will experience a clearing of the nasal passages.
by veryhappychica December 29, 2005