paperweight

A term describing a heavy technical item which no longer works and could easily be replaced.

"My computer's a total paperweight at the minute."

by Mr Ben February 8, 2005

Two Ton Paperweight

a 4000 pound piece of shit car referenced on Psychostick's cd "We Couldn't Think of a Title"

My Two Ton Paperweight always dies.

by Chris Matlock September 21, 2007

paperweight

When someone is peeing and places their balls on their shorts or boxers to keep them down, acting as a paperweight.

JK: When you pee do you whip out your balls too?
BS:Yeah but i place them on my shorts to keep them down.
JK:So you just paperweight it?
BS:Yeah

by MrFeeney October 4, 2008

paperweight

noun

A small, heavy, often decorative object that is placed on loose papers to hold them down.

A common name for a Mac or any other useless computer.

Buy a PC and get rid of that paperweight.

by Emre August 13, 2004

Paperweight

When you take a monster sized shit on a coworkers desk.

It is similar to a cargoyle.

Tony was a being a total ass today, so I left him a massive paperweight. I hope the stink seeps into his desk and never goes away

by ThatGuy19120382018317 January 25, 2011

paperweight

See Macintosh or PS3

This mac is the best paperweight $5000 can buy...

by Darkv1 April 27, 2007

digital paperweight

Digital Paperweight: A term used to describe a website or online platform that serves no functional purpose other than providing aesthetic appeal or informational content. Similar to a physical paperweight that merely occupies space without serving any practical function, a digital paperweight lacks interactive elements or features that engage users in meaningful actions or transactions. Visitors to a digital paperweight can only passively consume information, view images, or read textual content without the ability to schedule appointments, make purchases, access digital downloads, participate in discussions, or engage in other interactive activities commonly found on functional websites. Its primary function is to visually please the user without offering any actionable or transactional opportunities, making it akin to a decorative yet non-utilitarian object in the digital realm.

Although the website had a visually stunning design and captivating images, it was ultimately a digital paperweight since visitors couldn't do anything beyond reading the provided information. It lacked any interactive features or transactional capabilities, rendering it an aesthetically pleasing but functionally limited online presence.

The website was nothing more than a digital paperweight, offering beautiful visuals but no interactive features or practical functionalities for visitors.

by Imajenn Marketing May 12, 2023