Doing a Dan

Doing a Dan means not have any work to do. Mostly used in the IT industry where "doing a Dan" means having an empty calendar and not much to do.

Greg: hey, what's your plan for today?
Milan: aah, I am quite busy, I have to do some plumbing, then lunch and might play some games.
Greg: You doing a Dan then, good on ya

by romtom September 1, 2021

doing a dan

meeting a girl on the internet from another country, getting really intimate and regarding her as your girlfriend,
and then going to visit only 2 be heartbroken

Craig 'I got a girlfriend now from the US on gaiaonline'
Phill 'oh right, you gonna meet her?'
Craig 'Nah, doubt it'
Phill 'Yea, your not doing a dan are you?'

by llihp notwen October 21, 2008

Doing a dan

Lacks any ability to gather resources in multiplayer games.

"He's doing a dan"
"He's a right dan"
"Are you a worker or are you a dan?"
"We're not adding him to the clan, he's a dan..."

by Hawky1984 June 1, 2016

Doing a Dan.

To do a Dan is to announce that you will be right back, then not actually come back until a minimum of two hours later.

Did you hear about Lee? After losing on League he said he'd be right back, but he ended up doing a Dan.

by BobJim01 January 20, 2021

Doing a dan

Delaying your wedding due to covid and pissing off your friends in the process.

"Oh no, he's doing a dan, we're going to have to redo all the bookings for the villa and the flights"
"He's a right dan"

by Hawky1984 July 27, 2021

Doing a Dan

being childish af and never learning from their fucking mistakes.

you are doing a Dan.

by ŁostWhišper June 14, 2023

Doing a Daniel

Posting a status on Facebook, then replying with multiple comments before anyone else has responded - i.e. having a conversation with yourself.

Doing a Daniel:

Daniel: Feeling happy today.

Daniel: Although I'm kind of sleepy.

Daniel: Might have a nap.

Daniel: Thanks for reading.

Daniel: That is all.

by Ryme November 12, 2011