The silence that occurs after someone has said or done something that leaves everyone who bore witness to the event speechless.
The first cousin of awkward silence.
A pregnant pause often occurs when something that requires a sarcastic response happens, but no one quite knows what to day or do.
The first cousin of awkward silence.
A pregnant pause often occurs when something that requires a sarcastic response happens, but no one quite knows what to day or do.
In the middle of a group of people having a conversation, Michael picks his nose and then eats it. All conversation ceases.
(pregnant pause)
(pregnant pause)
by jcsavestheday August 22, 2008
by Richard Hangslow September 22, 2018
A Term which was born through an NZ ad used when an attractive female passes by and has to stop to do something (i.e re adjust)
by WHayze January 30, 2009
A visual element found in Zack Snyder's Graphic-Novel-to-Film Movies wherein, to increase the visual brutality of an impact during a fight, everything slows down to a near-crawl and speeds up quickly just before the impact. Similar to Bullet-Time of the 'Matrix' Trilogy Fame.
by DJ-Renfield April 14, 2009
What happens when you see the one you love. Your blood stops flowing and you get all hot inside. Then your heart beats rapidly as though you've run a race.
by Duckels February 19, 2004
How quickly you are able to pause a video of some sort. If you are able to pause the video on something that only shows for a fraction of a second, you have good pause game.
by Musabb May 09, 2020
The field of study intended to examine when to apply the word “pause”. The use of the word pause is the social phenomenon where statements that are interpreted to be homosexually suggestive, are swiftly interrupted with “pause”. This is said to maintain order and hold all responsible parties accountable. Another term used in lieu of “pause” can be “ayooo” (also spelled ayeooo).
by BowBowBowAyeAyeAye October 04, 2022