A form of error message on the Xbox 360. The Red Ring of Death replaces the Ring of Light, the green circle surrounded the power button. The red lights indicate a sort of error message and the number of lights and placement of them mean different things. The worst would be three lights flashing, with the top-right not illuminated. In this situation, it means the 360 is suffering hardware failure.
1) Often abbreviated to RROD. Described the pattern of 3 LEDs around the power button when an Xbox360 has died. The term has become widely know to due the abundance of such a fault on the hardware. The "of death" part of the comes from blue screen of death, a fatal Windows error screen.
2) A stinging, raw rectum. This use of the term is usually in association with a strong curry or other rich foods which aggravate the intestines.
Mate, I am on my 3rd 360 cos the other two gave me the RROD
1. The replacement of the ring of light on your xBox 360, with the ring turning red and the top right one not lighting up. Signifies that you xBox is suffering from hardware failure(generally caused by overheating). Usually happens during an xBox lan party or when you get a new game and take the day off.
2. An omen that makes a hardcore Xbox gamer turn into a vegetable, unless of course he/she has a warranty on his/her xBox.
3. Sometimes called the RROD
A common occurance between Xbox 360 owners. Caused because Microsoft was too quick in building their console, resulting in cheap software. The worst is when the top right is not lit, meaning software failure. Many websites recommend you fixing it yourself, but this is highly unrecommended, due to tampering and resulting in loss of warranty. Do not listen to these people! They don't know how to fix nothing!
Person 1: Man! The red ring of death for the second time!
Person 2: Just twice?! You're lucky! I've seen it nine times!
Person 1: Microsoft sucks donkey ba***!