Surf term for consequences of whiping out on a wave. Usually means being slammed against reef, rock or sand and being held down for a long period of time.
Lakey Peak was so big it was closing out the channel. Guys were taking off late and just getting throttled!
by fat girls need love too! June 24, 2005
Describes the intentional shipping and receiving delays imposed by the online DVD rental service NetFlix to limit their customer's maximum number of DVD rentals per month.
By delaying the shipment and denying the receipt of returned DVD's, NetFlix is able to limit (throttling) users to a maximum number of DVD's per month while advertising unlimited rentals. This practice has recently come to light with both a Class Action law suit and recent a recent AP story that ran nationally.
by Rusty_R February 14, 2006
by Scrb31 September 17, 2007
Throttle means both the accelerator part of the engine(or something) and to physically strangle a person without using any items. Gripping them from the throat and squeezing.
by The wise one August 10, 2004
The act of cuasing injury to a victim or otherwise cuasing harm. Normally done with blunt objects or with bare hands. Throttling is a common act among gangsters. See also Pwn and smash
by Kazyan July 12, 2006
When a cell phone company causes your phone to receive data at an incredibly slow speed as a means of forcing you to use less bandwidth and data. It is reported that AT&T and Verizon are among the companies that engage in this practice.
by technorobert February 26, 2012
Bro: "hey bro what do you wanna do tonight"
Bro's bro: "let's hit the bars and get fuckin throttled"
Bro's bro: "let's hit the bars and get fuckin throttled"
by Silverado16 December 05, 2016