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Streaming service 

As opposed to digital download and physical media, it's a type of online multimedia that is delivered and consumed in a continous manner from a source, with little or no intermediate storage in network elements. It's a usually a type of subscription service.

The term "streaming" refers to the delivery method of content, rather than content itself.

Notable examples include Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max.
"The streaming service model is also good as digital download and physical media." - Some streaming service enthusiast

streaming party 

A streaming party is something you do when you want to support a song or an Album. You stream the song over and over again.
A: Hey what are you doing?
B: I'm having a streaming party

A: which album are u streaming?
B: Walls by Louis Tomlinson

A: Oh cool. Everybody should stream Walls by Louis Tomlinson;)
streaming party by FuckSimon2020 October 10, 2020

cross streaming 

The ultimate bond of brotherhood. To guys pee at the same time and try cross streams with each other. The ability for them to pee in front of each other resembles ultimate trusts in each other. The bond formed is stronger then the bond between Siamese twins.
Boy 1: Hey mate should we try cross streaming
Boy 2: Jeez, I don’t know if I’m ready for that type of commitment yet!

Single-Purpose Streaming 

A practice in which users subscribe to paid streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Peacock in which the sole purpose is to watch exclusives to them.
Single-Purpose Streaming existed since 2015, Netflix Originals and exclusives are one of the greatest sources of the Single-Purpose Streaming practice.

Streaming wars 

The term that was coined in late-2010s to discuss new era of competition between video streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, and Peacock.
"Streaming wars are basically the successors to the disc format war and the videotape format war." - Some person
Streaming wars by Ryan900USAYT April 20, 2022

power streaming 

When you watch a gazillion episodes of a show online because they are available instantly, back-to-back and you are dying to know what happened next.
I totally missed out on the Lost craze by made up for it by power streaming over the weekend.
power streaming by Gte697h December 24, 2010
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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