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verb INFORMAL
1. A contemporary phenomenon; the complete lack of output, input, production or consumption of a human being, usually a young adult and heavily dosed with technology, while conscious and feeling contentedness and comfort.
2. Staring at a screen of no importance for 10 or more minutes while having absolutely no thoughts or other brain activity. Or regrets.
3. Often observed by a confounded teacher not paying attention but also not actively thinking of anything else nor doing anything else either.
4. The doom of human productiveness and self worth.
5. (Google) fail to increase; remain static.
6. (Google) to die
1. A contemporary phenomenon; the complete lack of output, input, production or consumption of a human being, usually a young adult and heavily dosed with technology, while conscious and feeling contentedness and comfort.
2. Staring at a screen of no importance for 10 or more minutes while having absolutely no thoughts or other brain activity. Or regrets.
3. Often observed by a confounded teacher not paying attention but also not actively thinking of anything else nor doing anything else either.
4. The doom of human productiveness and self worth.
5. (Google) fail to increase; remain static.
6. (Google) to die
That kid is flatlinging.
Stop flatlining and do something with your life.
It's really a problem, them kids that can flatline all the time and feel purpose in life.
He'd rather flatline than learn something.
Stop flatlining and do something with your life.
It's really a problem, them kids that can flatline all the time and feel purpose in life.
He'd rather flatline than learn something.
by Boris of Catan December 24, 2018
May 22 Word of the Day
A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
"The Nineties politically started with the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolving on December 26, 1991, and ended with both the 2000 Presidential election which saw the victory of George W. Bush and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 which left people so stupefied that it functioned as something of a cultural reset button." - TV Tropes' article on the 1990s
by Spike from Degrassi February 09, 2021
3
When a person doesn't know hot to kiss and either 1) sits there with a limp, half-open mouth and slobers all over your face or 2) puckers up and is otherwise unresponsive.
Kev: Yo man, that girl Cheyanne totally flatlined me, ugh.
Acquaintance: Ew dude, I hate flatlining! What did you do then?
Kev: I dumped her, HA!
Acquaintance: Ew dude, I hate flatlining! What did you do then?
Kev: I dumped her, HA!
by futchkoleepoels September 06, 2015
4
"Oh No! This dude is flatlining. Ignore him."
Becky-, "This guy is hitting on me pretty hard. Should I give him my number?
Kelly-, "He might just be flatlining. Ask him what you told him your name was."
Becky-, "This guy is hitting on me pretty hard. Should I give him my number?
Kelly-, "He might just be flatlining. Ask him what you told him your name was."
by Someguy1984 July 05, 2018