idling 

Leaving your irc client connected to a server and sitting in channels even if you are not at the computer. This allows a group of users to stay in contact even if they are not active all the time.

Many misunderstand this concept and think idling means to stare at an inactive channel for hours on end but it just means leaving your client connected even if you aren't there or are doing other things.

Note: things like the following would not be possible if both users were not idling.

9:56am <user1> so user2 how are the girls?
1:12pm <user2> they are doing great! i just got home.
1:12pm <user1> thats good. tell them hi for me :)

idling by Louva-Deus March 9, 2004

Idling 

The constant slow stroking of the penis which enables it to stay erect for long periods of time without ejaculating.

Many Chat Roulette users sit in front of their computers idling.

Idling by BearGuy May 8, 2010

Idling 

The process that comes before wheeling. When someone is interested in a person of the apposite sex (or same sex) but feels it is still to early to begin the wheeling process.

friend: Jimmy was all over you!
other friend: yeah but i just feel like it's too soon to begin the wheels, i think i'm gonna try idling.

friend: you should totally wheel tommy!
other friend: no. i'm done with wheeling for now. too complicated. i think i'm going to idle for a while and see where it goes.

Idling by 265345 September 8, 2010

Idling 

When a member of the male species swings his genitalia in a "windmill" fashion, while simultaneously getting anally violated.

In other words, it's when a dude whips his cock'n'balls around in a circular motion while getting boned in the rectal region. Or the ass.

Frank: "Dude, have you ever seen two guys idling?"

Copernicus: "Nah man, and I don't really want to."

Frank: "Shit, well then you probably shouldn't go to wowomg.com"

Idling by "The Idler" October 23, 2008

American Idling 

What happens to your first career after you appear on American Idol

"I recorded that first album, and it did pretty good. But sales are dropping, I can't get any press, and I guess I feel like I'm American Idling"

American Idling by Kanary K December 17, 2005

Facebook Idling 

1. having given up on finding anything interesting on Facebook, Facebook Idling involves sitting in front of the Facebook Newsfeed, just waiting for another update that you know won't be any more interesting than the last

2. as opposed to Facebook Stalking, a much more far-reaching and comprehensive way of wasting your entire life

Person A: "You must be Facebook Stalking hard right now man; you're not even clicking the mouse!"
Person B: "Actually, I'm Facebook Idling. I need to know what all my acquaintances are doing rather than just investigating one."

Person A: "Dude, are you Facebook Stalking that girl again?"
Person B: "Nah, I've got enough info on her. Now I'm just Facebook Idling, waiting for her to post something."

Facebook Idling by faboer January 16, 2013

Coal idling 

Preserving lit charcoal by spacing or venting to maintain a lower temperature.

I closed most of the vents on my grill and added some wood chips. Coal idling will slow the cook and let some more into the meat.

Coal idling by anonymous October 1, 2025