The time spent getting snacks, going to the washroom, or other such activities while waiting for a video to buffer.
"I need to let this episode of The Simpsons buffer so I can watch it. I'm going to take a buffer break."
by bodegas May 13, 2009
When loading a video on the Internet, this is the figurative monster that prevents you from seeing the entire video as one smooth video. This occurs when your progress in a video "catches up" with the part not yet loaded/buffered and the video is prevented from progressing until the next part loads/buffers.
Usually, the buffer monster gets you when you least expect it to or at the most inconvenient time of the video. Most common forms include the spinning circles, the "dot-dot-dot," and the growing and/or glowing bars. (Note: the buffer monster can also sometimes be invisible.)
To avoid the buffer monster:
1. Let the entire video load before pushing play.
2. Get a faster computer and/or internet connection.
Usually, the buffer monster gets you when you least expect it to or at the most inconvenient time of the video. Most common forms include the spinning circles, the "dot-dot-dot," and the growing and/or glowing bars. (Note: the buffer monster can also sometimes be invisible.)
To avoid the buffer monster:
1. Let the entire video load before pushing play.
2. Get a faster computer and/or internet connection.
"This next part of the video is amaz--dammit! It's still loading."
"Haha, yeah...the buffer monster got you!"
"Shut up, Todd."
"Haha, yeah...the buffer monster got you!"
"Shut up, Todd."
by petros86 May 12, 2010
by AdubP May 12, 2010
by Tical January 18, 2005
Buffer Face is the funny awkward facial shot of a person you see when a online video loads, then stops to buffer.
Oh jeez, this chick looked really hot at the start of the video, but look at her Buffer Face man, it's all botox
by KBX911 July 01, 2011
Did you see Kyle this morning? He arrived 15 minutes too late. That's a Gerard Buffer if i've ever seen one :o
by SexxxyCatFurry69 December 16, 2021
The first person you have sex with after a long term relationship in preparation for the person you really want to have sex with.
by Sjt22 February 10, 2015