v. To catch up to real time on one's DVR (digital video recorder) or Tivo, preventing one from fast-forwarding through commercials or other uninteresting parts.

See also timeshafting or timeshafted.
"I was watching the Grammy's on my DVR until I got timeshafted and had to watch Stevie Nicks and Taylor Swift perform in real time. I thought it would never end."
by toddx February 1, 2010
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past participle of "timeshaft": To be caught up to real time on one's DVR (digital video recorder) or Tivo and prevented from fast-forwarding through commercials or other uninteresting or dull parts.

See also timeshafting or timeshaft.
"I was watching the Grammy's on my DVR until I got timeshafted and had to watch Stevie Nicks and Taylor Swift perform in real time. I thought Taylor's caterwauling would never end."
by toddx February 2, 2010
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