multiball

Adjective describing a stressful or precarious circumstance. Literally, a state of flux. From "multiball," a term that describes a stage in a game of pinball, wherein the player must keep two or more balls in play. Also used as verb (multiballing) and adverb (going multiball). See also multitasking.

For awhile there things were cool, but now everything is so multiball.

by Jenn Frank September 23, 2005