Basically a online social platform that allows you to post videos and monetize of it. People can give opinions on the videos and you can get subscribers. Other than that, it is a money greedy platform which makes big companies profit and also make people not being able to see the dislike button.

The platform also has an issue of copyright-striking or blocking videos even if it falls under fair use.
The Youtube support is honestly average and is the last resort if you get your account suspended for no reason.

On the good side it’s fun and okay as long if you ignore the bad stuff.
by 1 ‍ December 16, 2021
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A website that is owned by Google that has absolutely terrible copyright rules, thanks to the DMCA.
Guy1: I got a copyright strike on YouTube for playing a copyrighted song for 3 seconds.
Guy2: YouTube has some of the worst copyright rules.
Guy1: FUCK YOU DMCA
Guy2: I agree
by MrDylanyay June 19, 2016
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A site that was once about, well, you is now about whoever makes the most money.

Are you an animator? YouTube doesn't give two shits and they'll never support you.
Do you want to be a critic? Ha! If you want to get a copyright strike then go for it!
Do you want to express your opinion? Get ready to be hated and get your channel taken down for no reason?
Do you want to do anything creative? Go fuck yourself - YouTube

If you want to be successful, do something easy like becoming a let's player or a vlogger. Oh yeah, and make sure you have a pretty face so idiots can fantasize on being in bed with you.
Or you could become the utter scum of YouTube and become a reactionist. What's a reactionist? They're basically people who watch a video and do nothing but yell, "oh shit" or "dayum!" without being creative. In fact, they steal the video!

So there you have it. A site that can be amazing but chooses to be shit.
Hey my channel got taken down!
YouTube: Fuck you.
by Gluff February 17, 2016
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Back in 2005-2016, it was a Legendary site/app to use, since people could share videos they've created, upload whatever they pleased, and also, if it was massively successful, could get monetization from YouTube VIA Ad money. Nowadays, you can post literally anything that isn't anything bad, and your channel can get striked, because Susan runs YouTube like the Chinese Government runs their Market... Censoring lots and lots.
Before 2016

Guy: "Man YouTube is THE best thing the Internet can offer, fr"
Guy 2: "Bro, come on. Everybody and their mother knows that YouTube is like, a mythical place to chill out to"
Guy: "I hope YouTube can stay with humanity, like, forever."
Guy 2: "Same"

After 2016:

YouTuber: "BRO WTF MAN, I'M ONLY GETTING A DOLLAR FOR EVERY MILLION VIEWS! WTF!!!!!"
YouTuber 2: "MAN AT LEAST IT'S NOT AS BAD AS HAVING A MEME VIDEO TAKEN DOWN FOR USING LIKE 2 SECONDS OF COPYRIGHTED MUSIC!"
YouTuber: "OMG I HATE THIS SO MUCH BROOO!!!"
YouTuber 2: "BRO SAME..."
by The Correctional Historian October 13, 2020
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Someone who uploads youtube videos, particularly someone who has some what of a fan base. Although it can mean anyone in youtube, it specifically means someone who makes videos.
Bob uploaded a new video.

Bob is a Youtuber
by SomeoneWhoMakesDefinitions October 27, 2013
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Great source of music videos, but in common with the rest of the internet it is clogged to fuck with valueless self-indulgent crap posted by moronic teens. Youtube comments are great fun to troll due to lack of moderation and proliferation of easily-offended fanboys.
Typical Youtube comment thread:

*1*bunnybabygrrl*1*: WORD UP I LUV DIS VID MARY KATE IZ THE BAlLLZ LOL shE LOOKS SO PRITI WEN SHE SiNGZ LOL i WANT TO B HER luv U 4 EVA MK :):):)LOL

anusreaper88: i rape cats

*1*bunnybabygrrl*1*: OMG U SIK FUCK1!!!!!!!!1111

dismalobsessive: You will pay for your mockery. I know where you live. Prepare to die slow FAGGOT!

(continues ad nauseam)
by Lord Grimcock August 28, 2008
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YouTube is a website that allows users to upload and share videos worldwide. Launched in Febuary 2005 by three former members of paypal, YouTube has seen immense success, and as of March 2006 roughly 20,000 videos are uploaded daily.

-YouTube, "Broadcast Yourself."
I made a video blog on YouTube.

I found Audioslave concert videos on YouTube.

Parents should be aware of what their children post on YouTube, as there are many perverts and perverted comments.
by James Johnson April 2, 2006
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