Rubber-banding
Rubber-banding by justsomestudent February 3, 2021
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Rubber-banding
The handicap given to CPUs in racing video games when one or more human players is ahead. This often plagues the less experienced human player, as they will be passed up by CPUs moving absurdly fast in an effort to maintain close proximity to the farther ahead human player.
Jordan is always so far ahead in Mario Kart that I need stars AND mushrooms just to match the speed that rubber-banding gives to the last place CPU.
Rubber-banding by Zenothys February 16, 2022
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Rubber Banding
When an internet connection (specifically in online gaming) is lagging to the point that one's character will jump from one place to another, as though it were being snapped around with a rubber band.
Joe: Dude, I think that guy is hacking. He's teleporting!
Adam: Nah, his ping's 834. He's just Rubber Banding.
Adam: Nah, his ping's 834. He's just Rubber Banding.
Rubber Banding by Althalin March 26, 2010
Rubber banding
When losing opponents are given an unfair advantage in a video game (most commonly found in racing games)
Rubber banding by Ian H June 25, 2008
Rubber Banding
When a person who generally has attachment issues pulls back from another person either after getting close to them or spending a large amount of time with them. Usually the time spent away from the person must be equal or greater to the time spent with them. The more time/the closer they get, the longer they'll pull away. Generally they will come back after being pulled away (like a rubber band) but will eventually pull back again in the future.
Person 1: Hey have you heard from Rick since y'all went out?
Person 2: No. We had a really good time but he has a habit of rubber banding.
Person 2: No. We had a really good time but he has a habit of rubber banding.
Rubber Banding by sps_strawberry May 16, 2018
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rubber banding by unknown_waffle_eater March 6, 2013
rubber banding the moment
yeah,yeah, i remembered when he wore high waters! Dude the joke was over 2 minutes ago you're rubber banding the moment
rubber banding the moment by juco September 2, 2009
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