In internet chat rooms and instant messaging, "scrolling" is the practice of turning what should be one line of text into multiple lines. This is an annoyance to other users, as scrolled messages take up more screen real estate.
ph33r dhoom: hey guyz
ph33r dhoom: wuz ^
merc275: uh, hi
ph33r dhoom: so um
ph33r dhoom: i was wonderin
ph33r dhoom: does ne1 have ne
ph33r dhoom: jessica simpson nudie pics?????????
merc275: dude, quit scrolling
ph33r dhoom: wuz ^
merc275: uh, hi
ph33r dhoom: so um
ph33r dhoom: i was wonderin
ph33r dhoom: does ne1 have ne
ph33r dhoom: jessica simpson nudie pics?????????
merc275: dude, quit scrolling
by Moggraider August 11, 2006
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Specifically used on social media platforms and forums to let someone know you would like them to move on and keep scrolling past your status update.
To ask someone to 'keep scrolling' generally means you have no time for their opinion, comments or existence.
'Keep scrolling' is not restricted to the world of social media and can be applied to real life situations where you've got no time.
Specifically used on social media platforms and forums to let someone know you would like them to move on and keep scrolling past your status update.
To ask someone to 'keep scrolling' generally means you have no time for their opinion, comments or existence.
'Keep scrolling' is not restricted to the world of social media and can be applied to real life situations where you've got no time.
Status update: Favourite movies? Go.
Comment: Twilight
Response to comment: keep scrolling <insert friend name>
Comment: Twilight
Response to comment: keep scrolling <insert friend name>
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Illegal copying of music, such as making copies of your friends' CDs rather than buying your own. This word was invented by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) in the mid-1980s to attempt to put negative social pressure on people who would do such copying. The RIAA released a drawing of a "scoodler"; imagine a Grinch-like creature holding an audio cassette in each hand.
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Get the scoodling mug.Scrooging or to Scrooge is when a person breaks up with their significant the just before the holidays. Based on the personality of the character Ebenezer Scrooge, form Charles Dickens' novella A Christmas Carol.
Man 1: "I just broke up with Michelle. I figured I'd save my money this holiday season."
Man 2: "Ahh, a case of Scrooging at it's finest. Since you're so wealthy now, the first round's on you."
Man 2: "Ahh, a case of Scrooging at it's finest. Since you're so wealthy now, the first round's on you."
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Get the Scrooching mug.When used in the correct context scrolling can be considered quite sexual, especially amongst nerds. The act of scrolling involves basically performing any sex act imaginable. This allows nerds to have awkward conversations without being awkward at all.
"Hey baby wanna scroll up and down through some websites later?"
"Only if you push all my right buttons if you know what i'm saying...maybe even double click a little."
"Sounds great i'll bring the firewall, don't wanna catch any viruses."
"Guess we'll be scrolling all night long."
"Only if you push all my right buttons if you know what i'm saying...maybe even double click a little."
"Sounds great i'll bring the firewall, don't wanna catch any viruses."
"Guess we'll be scrolling all night long."
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