The best game company in the world until it faced up to the reality of competition, at which point it simply pumped out a jillion games involving spaceships and shooting enemies before they shoot you, either in the form of space invaders or a side scrolling shooter.
I remember how my father used to beat me at double dragon on my atari, and how I was really crap at that ghostbusters game.
by the slut formerly known as your mother October 1, 2004
by sippy cup October 4, 2003
by budda May 14, 2004
A modified version of the shocker in which the ring finger is "tucked in" and the pinky, middle finger, the index, and the thumb are at full extension, with the thumb moving up and down in a vibrating motion as if it was pushing the top button of an atari controller repeatedly.
Instead of using the shocker or the spocker, I decided to use the atari to make sure I hit the pink, the stink, and the clit all at once.
by El Capitan Goose March 9, 2007
A modified version of the shocker in which the ring finger is "tucked in" and the pinky, middle finger, the index, and the thumb are at full extension, with the thumb moving up and down in a vibrating motion as if it was pushing the top button of an atari controller repeatedly.
Instead of using the shocker or the spocker, I decided to use the atari to make sure I hit the pink, the stink, and the button all at once.
by El Capitan Goose March 12, 2007
by hello March 17, 2003
Slang term for how simply obvious it is to tell which decision is the right one. Created in reference to the simplicity of the original Atari game system and the easiness level of the games.
You should definitely call that girl back after she gave you all those signs at the party. That's straight atari man.
by Copythatagentk February 10, 2011