The extra time spent sitting on the toilet waiting for other patrons of the men's room to leave. Usually occurs in corporate settings after malodorous toilet episodes.
"I had like a 7 minute shame delay because my boss was in the crapper next to me."
"I knew the guy in the stall next to me began a shame delay, but there was no way I was coming out first. However, after 4 minutes of silence we both gave up and went to wash our hands. It was awkward."
"I knew the guy in the stall next to me began a shame delay, but there was no way I was coming out first. However, after 4 minutes of silence we both gave up and went to wash our hands. It was awkward."
by TPS Report March 31, 2008
When used as a transitive verb, to screw someone or something over in a completely gratuitous gesture of amoral nihilistic sadism. Can be shortened to "DeLay."
Us Military personel are really being Tom Delayed twice -- first they're sent to Iraq and then, upon their return, their veterans' benefits are getting cut. Joke's on them, I suppose.
by Rupert Smithers March 15, 2005
The resulting delay when drivers slow down to view an accident that occurred on the opposite side of the road.
There's a 3 mile back up on Route 29 Westbound due to an accident, and a 1 mile gaper delay in the Eastbound direction.
by Juicifer Jones January 22, 2008
by barabaraba crumb bum May 15, 2007
When making a derogatory statement a pause may be made following a "...bitch" to further add insult to injury.
by bigpoppa822 June 16, 2010
Nick name for Congressman Tom Delay; inspired by his frequent reprimands by the house ethics committee, and by his reputation as a criminally insane political prostitute with no conscience.
Tom Delay is the Delay of Ethics
by Dungheap May 30, 2006
When a female text messages a guy, but he does not respond until hours later and usually with a one word response.
I texted _________ (insert guy's name) six hours ago about plans for tonight and he finally texted back saying "yeah"... uugghh I HATE man delay!!
by GFYslotslot October 21, 2011