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rooting

The couple were rooting all night long.
by Jellyphant July 25, 2003
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rooting for the meteor

What a sports fan does when their two most hated rivals face each other, especially in a championship match. Since rooting for either team would be sacrosanct, the only possible positive outcome would be for a meteor to land and simultaneously obliterate both rivals.
Mets fan, 2009
Yankees fan, 1986

Fan 1: "I'm not even watching the World Series this year. You?"
Fan 2: "Yeah, I'll be watching. I'm rooting for the meteor."
by tofoomeister October 27, 2009
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rooting

The process of allowing root access on a phone and/or other device. The term "rooting" is most often associated with Android devices. It's often thought of as the Android equivalent of iOS Jailbreaking.

Rooting began when the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1 in the US) was released, and people complained that the developer's version (called Android Dev Phone 1) had more features and more power than what was released to the general public. The first root just included simple tweaks and a few features that weren't available on phones running stock Android. However, as time progressed rooting evolved from simple tweaking of features to giving the Android experience a whole new look and feel.

The process of rooting was originally something that was complex and only those with a knack for technology should do, however the process, much like jailbreaking was simplified to the point where you can obtain root access with just the click of a button. Unlike jailbreaking however, there is no unsigned app store, like Cydia for iOS.

Instead, a program called "Superuser" is the main signal that your device is rooted. What this program does is that it allows certain applications to gain root access to do things like create wireless hotspots, view your device's files, or other functions that can otherwise only be done by Android support staff.
Isaac: I have a jailbroken iPhone 4. Look, Installous!

Andy: So? I have a rooted HTC Glacier. I'm running CyanogenMod 6.1.2 and I also have WiFi tethering, a ROM manager, and Overclock.

Isaac: I fucking hate you right now.

Andy: I know, rooting is so awesome, isn't it?
by teh5abiking March 12, 2011
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Rooting in the trough

1. When an organism willingly and proudly lowers itself below its normal sanitary conditions for its own pleasure.
1. Don't get in my car you disgusting fiend; you've been rooting in the trough all day!
by archbishopsixth June 28, 2012
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rooting

Obtaining SU-Access on a Linuxbased device where you are not suppose to get it.
T-Mobile G1 as the probably most rooted phone. The rooting process is relative simple and safe. Google for xda developers dream development.
by bassbox May 20, 2009
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Roosting Rascal

The word to shout up at a man making roost for an unfairly advantageous bird's eye periphery of all attractive lasses within 10 square hectares
Hey Scraggs, want to climb a tree later today?

- Sorry, I've got a roost to perch at already.

Awwww, you Roosting Rascal!!!
by Ichan November 18, 2011
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roomating

a style of dating in which you are roomates with your partner. the idea of this is to develop a special bond through sexual relations and living together from the start.
"Thanks to Roomating.com, I just found a great new place and a great fella. Hes already so sweet and attentive after only one night together. Day two, and hes already helping me paint. Things seem to be going pretty well!"

Relationship site + apartment finder = Roomating
by elijakeee October 18, 2011
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