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Dial Up

a person of substandard operating speed aka lagging
man quit being a dial up and get a move on.
by bob joe william fred erson December 1, 2010
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Dial Up

If your cell phone flips open, you're on dial up.

If your car is wood-paneled, you're on dial up.

You're on dial up if your t.v. has a tube in it.
by Comedian Danny Mahar February 23, 2012
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dial-up

Slow medium for connecting to the Internet, which some people STILL use because:
1. They can't afford broadband (understandable, unlike the following)
2. They don't know about other ways to connect
3. They've been brainwashed into thinking AOL is number one
4. Don't have broadband in their area.
I'm surprised dial-up isn't free .
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Dial-up

Related to the past. Out of style. Something outdated.
I have a VCR at home...That is so dial-up...

Girl, those shoes are so dial-up...
by Sabina Rivera March 27, 2007
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Dial-up

Dial-up is a generic insult emerging on internet forums, and IRC.
<abc> Dude, I lost my job today!
<xyz> Aw man, that's so freaking dial-up!
<abc> My boss is a freaking dial-up.
by foobarbaz December 21, 2006
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on dial-up

Like the annoyingly, slow dial up connection for the internet only in use against someone.
Guy 1: "What's up with him? Why is he pushing on a door that says pull!"
Guy 2: "Cause that dude's on dial-up."
by B. Senior July 4, 2007
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dial-up

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.
by Armand Potez February 6, 2010
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