A state in which a computer is "thinking" and is currently unresponsive. Not exactly frozen, hourglassing gives a potentially false sense of action on the part of the computer.
Most common on systems running various forms of the Windows operating system. I'm sure Mac/Linux GUI users have their own terms for it.
Most common on systems running various forms of the Windows operating system. I'm sure Mac/Linux GUI users have their own terms for it.
CSR: You'll have to bear with me a moment, my PC is hourglassing.
ME: Hourglassing, eh? Is that the technical term for it?
ME: Hourglassing, eh? Is that the technical term for it?
by Dan Hunke August 21, 2006
The act of stuffing ones ass with as much sand as possible, squatting down and then letting the sand slowly pour out into another persons' gaping anus. If all the sand has been transferred, switch positions and repeat. Bonus points if you can get some consistency going e.g. switching every 10 minutes.
Alex: Bro, we really gotta start practising our hourglassing, our times are all over the place
Tim: I'm not your bro, fucker. Now hurry up with the sand.
Tim: I'm not your bro, fucker. Now hurry up with the sand.
by penis183 October 01, 2016
by Tonebear January 13, 2015
An hourglass is a device used to measure the passage of time. It comprises two glass bulbs connected vertically by a narrow neck that allows a regulated flow of a substance from the upper bulb to the lower one.
by Hannah George June 08, 2020
"Aw, man, I gotta restart my computer. It just went hourglass on me. I never had that program go hourglass on me before."
by Markvw59 December 16, 2009
A penis that is cold, but still hard. It causes the middle to become shriveled and small, but the blood flow stays in the head, causing a normal erection, which makes the penis the shape of an hourglass.
Jill: Holy crap! What's wrong with your dick?
John: Nothing. Just have a case of hourglass penis.
Jill: I've never seen anything like it!
John: What do you mean. It's cold, so I have a half-boner. I mean come on! Your blowing me on a ski lift!
John: Nothing. Just have a case of hourglass penis.
Jill: I've never seen anything like it!
John: What do you mean. It's cold, so I have a half-boner. I mean come on! Your blowing me on a ski lift!
by rogerthewhale November 07, 2010
I love sexin' a woman who's got the hourglass figure. I need something to grab and squeeze and thrust into and enjoy. She is hot. Hourglass figure is so H-O-T. No other compares.
by AshleyHasIt August 29, 2008