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Adj.> to be extremely slow to act, move or decide.

A reference to dial-up internet connections notorious for their long loading times.
It's been your turn forever. You are so dial-up.
dial-up by Armand Potez February 6, 2010
When you're too cheap to have mobile internet.
Yo hit me up on foursquared later....Huh?..... Player you still on 'dial-up'?
Dial-up by Horacio H. September 25, 2010
A horrible, extremely slow internet connection. With dial up your phone and computer use the same line. Makes horrible screeching noises when logging on.
Dial-Up:

Susie- I tried to call you but the line was busy!
Jane- Sorry, I was on the computer.
Susie- o_O
Dial-Up by Aspirations January 10, 2009
Very slow
Brad: Is Kyle ever going to be ready to leave for the party?

Steve: No. He's dial-up so we will be here a while.
Dial-up by CarlReiner February 8, 2012
a type of internet connection that doesn’t allow you to use your phone line while connected to the internet and slow af. also the type of internet that the family of uraraka ochaco can afford since they’re broke af.
x: let me check my mail, maybe my friends sent something…
*dialing*
*6 hours lates*
x: whoa, this urban dictionary site is so fun!
*end of the month*
dad of x: hmm, phone bill… wait $500?
dad of x: SON WTF IS THIS BILL?

x: Dad I can explain-
dad of x: ENOUGH DIAL-UP FOR YOU I’M CONFISCATING YOUR FUCKING MODEM!
The most evil thing on earth- especially from freeserve
Makes a painful sound like "BEEBOOPBEEBOOP___BEEEEEEEEEEEKRSCHHHHHHHHHHHH"
dial up by sqrrl101 May 31, 2004