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Pardon The Interruption 

One of cable television's most popular sports programs, this two-man debate show starring Washington Post columnists Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon can be found on ESPN weekdays at 5:30PM (When not pre-empted by golf, which makes me want to gouge my eyes out).

The beginning of the show entails a rundown of about 5 or 6 top sports headlines which are pretty much the most important articles of the day.

After the first commercial break, they'll spend "Five Good Minutes" with an athlete/coach/sportswriter, who which they'll discuss the very top sports story of the day (if its about golf, I generally take a leak-- get the picture about my sports priorities?).

It is at this juncture that they'll play their weekly "game" like "Food Chain," "Over/Under," or "Toss Up," (which is not really a game, but somehow Tony always wins. Hmmm...) or answer fan mail during "Mail Time" or assume the roles of prominent social figures in "Role Play," or as Tony likes to call it, "heads on sticks."

Finally, they'll note some daily landmarks in sports history and have Stat Boy, Tony Reali, read off the errors that each of the journalists made. At the very end, we have the "Big Finish," where both make rapid-fire comments about stories that did not merit a two-minute segment on the show.

- Tony is a shameless shill for his books, television show, or basically any project that he's attached to. Between random Beano Cook references, you'd most likely find him praising "his boy," former camp counselor-turned-basketball coach Larry Brown. Other times, he'll mention how he takes his son golfing or his alma mater, SUNY Binghamton.

- Wilbon is a Chicago boy who graduated from Northwestern and lives and dies with the Cubs and the Bears, and at one time, Michael Jordan's Bulls of the 1990's. Due to his frustration in the performance of the hometown sports teams, you'll often find that Wilbon has no reservations in suggesting that anybody acting like a "dope" or a "fool" be given a prompt "beatdown," and in more extreme cases, the "Bartman beatdown!" Just as Tony sings the praises of Larry Brown, Wilbon has an infatuation with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan F. McNabb, who is a Chicago native.

All in all the show is always highly entertaining not just because of the sometimes antagonistic relationship that Kornheiser and Wilbon have, but rather their chemistry and friendship involved.
Wilbon: "Pardon the interruption, but I'm Mike Wilbon; Tony-- you'll never guess who deserves a BEATDOWN today!"

Tony: "Obviously its not going to be Larry Brown, because he coaches 'em up! Maybe its your boy, Donovan F. McNabb?"

Wilbon: "No! Its Bartman, you fool!"
Pardon The Interruption by Nicky J September 27, 2004

Interruption Factory 

Another term for "office," especially crowded, open-plan offices workers are shoved into like cattle...despite the fact that they can far more effectively and efficiently do their work remotely. Coined in the article "Hybrid combines the worst of office and remote work." on June 8th, 2023.
"My company is claiming they have to relocate me to their interruption factory in Seattle...I think they're just trying to lay me off without being on the hook for severance."

intereruption 

This is when you are just about to get off, and something or someone interrupts you. Giving you a horrific case of blue balls/pink ovaries.
Sweet holy fuck! I was just about to erupt, when my Grandma came barging into my room. Talk about an unwanted intereruption.
intereruption by V Juice July 5, 2009

gay interruption 

When you are talking and, without even realizing it, you sound really, REALLY gay. You then are forced to pause and reflect about many, MANY things.
GAY INTERRUPTION (scene 1 - Justin is listening to Pink Floyd): Robbie:"You Shine On You Crazy Diamond!" - Justin:"Dude. What the fuck!?" - Robbie:"Wow, that was pretty gay. Sorry about that."
gay interruption by bender1851 August 2, 2008

Watch ads now so you can enjoy fewer interruptions. 

It's a very honest message from Youtube that appears on video results section of Google Search. It's a good message to let people stay away from Youtube or encourage them to use adblockers and apps (like Vanced).
Watch ads now so you can enjoy fewer interruptions.
Because I WANT MONEY I WANT MONEY I WANT MONEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!! YOU UNDERSTAND!?
- Susan Wojcicki

Wank Interruption 

An interruption during a masturabtion session
" Who's this calling at this time???? "
" I hate Wank Interruptions "
Wank Interruption by John Gaskell September 17, 2005
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"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
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