brown out

When the stupid power company lacks the power grid capacity, and causes all my lights to flicker and resets my clocks and computers.

If I get another brown out, I'm going to firebomb the electric company.

by tex May 24, 2004

brown out

A reduction or cutback in electric power, especially as a result of a shortage, a mechanical failure, or overuse by consumers.

If a city uses too much electricity, a brown out occurs.

by Didda Tinkle May 24, 2004

Brown out

1. When you take a huge dump and it covers the hole that sucks the poop down when you flush.

2.When your craps are so liquidy the water in the toilet turns completely brown, floaters are possible.

1.There was a brown out situation in the men's bathroom.

2. I took such a huge dump this morning I completely browned out the toilet.

by Troob January 31, 2008

brown out

Something common in the summer during extremely hot days when many people are running high-drain devices such as air-conditioners.

"We had a brown out last summer because it was 98F out at night and everyone was running their AC"

by AJG May 24, 2004

brown out

Accidentally taking a dump in your pants.

Simon had a brown out on his way to work and had to return home to change his pants.

by Scrufty September 9, 2005

brown out

When the power doesn't go out, but it fades for a second and maybe blinks.

I had to unplug some appliances because I didn't want them to be damaged by a power surge after the brown out.

by xoxo May 24, 2004

brown out

interestingly enough the Brown Out is an output pin on a Microcontroller chip that indicates when power to the system is failing. e.g. when your TV tells you that the batteries in your remote are low it is because the Brown Out has flagged up a warning and the remote has transmitted that warning signal on to the TV

oh and it sounds like poo. haha

"The Brown Out is at a logic 1"

by Dijital May 22, 2004