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shoulder surfing

To look over the shoulder(s) of a person with whom you are currently engaged in conversation to see if you can find someone 'better' to talk to.

Connotes a lack of interest in the current interlocutor and/or in what they are currently saying, and displays a desire to, if possible, upgrade to 'someone better' (e.g. of higher social status, better looks, etc.).
While engaged in a conversation with a person at a party, you could be accused of (or at least suspected to be) "shoulder surfing" if you look over his/her shoulder(s) to check out who else is in attendance.
shoulder surfing by p.s. February 8, 2006
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shoulder surfer 

Someone who looks over his/her shoulder while engaged in conversation with someone in order to find someone better to talk to.
That shoulder surfer i was just talking to wasn't even listening to me!
shoulder surfer by _e_m_ May 1, 2006

shoulder surfing

Chat-chat, talking without intent; meanwhile eye-cruising.
Whatever girl, she could be talking to George, but she would be looking at Jim, and the whole time she was thinking about Steve. Y'know, shoulder surfing.
shoulder surfing by escuchon May 14, 2008

shoulder surfing

Looking over someone's shoulder when they are working or at a terminal with the intention of snooping, stealing information, or just annoying.
I think granny was shoulder surfing me when I entered my PIN into the ATM.

Shoulder Surfer 

Someone who constantly looks and points to things on the internet while looking over your shoulder.
Eric: Go to that link!
John: No! I dont wanna look at "2 girls, 1 cup"! Stop bein such a shoulder surfer.

Shoulder Surfing

the act of standing behind a sitting person in order to look at the contents of their computer or cell phone.

considered extremely rude and annoying by most of society

usually committed by parents or other nosy people
"Sorry for not responding to that text message for so long, my dad was trying to shoulder surf me"

Person 1: -is texting friend about a party at his house friday night-
Person 2: -looks over shoulder of person 1- "Hey man, can i come to your party"
Person 1: "DUDE, QUIT SHOULDER SURFING ME"
Shoulder Surfing by piebeyummy April 7, 2011

Shoulder Surfing

The act of eating a chick out while she is on your shoulders.
Shoulder Surfing........ 'Nuff said