An excuse for just about anything, basically means "I can do it, but not now".

Ideally to be in recovery mode means that one can't perform an action because they have already done it recently and are still "recovering" from it. Thought to be derived from the term people sometimes use to describe their state after an intense workout when they are supposedly weaker from straining themselves and can justify dismissing a challenge. Because "recovery mode" allows someone to excuse themselves from doing something and make it seem like this was because they do it so much, it is often used by egotistical smartasses and cocky jocks. However it can also be used in a completely irrelevant way, often to great comedic effect.
EXAMPLE 1:
guy1: "...no way you go to the gym. Look at you, so pinner!"
guy2: "If you think you're so strong, why don't we arm wrestle right now!"
guy1: "Nah, I'm in recovery mode"
guy2: "Sure, ever since the last time when I won!"

EXAMPLE 2:
teacher: "Marco, why was your essay incomplete?"
student: "I was in recovery mode"
teacher: "oh..."
by akasun2012 January 30, 2012
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After taking a big poo, you find yourself unable or find it uncomfortable to perform simple tasks e.g. walking, sitting, running, moving of any kind.
It usually goes away with time but to speed things up you must stand up straight and then relax your anus muscles and you will exit recovery mode.
i just took a mad poo and im in horrible recovery mode
by oscarferswaggy March 31, 2014
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The period of time in which you cant sit down after taking a poop
Dude that shit I took was fucked up. I was in butt-recovery-mode for like 15 minutes!
by Coolcandy March 7, 2010
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When Microsoft asks you to use it but you will never get into your live.com, outlook.com account ever again.
Fill out this form. The computer has denied you fill it out again. You have reached your maximum attempts in one day. Recovery mode
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