filibustered

Being stopped from doing something fun or interesting by an assignment or some other task. Originally used in Congress to prevent a bill from being passed. (made famous by Strom Thurmond)

Hey man, Do you want to go to the bars tonight?
I would, but I'm being filibustered by this reading assignment I have due tomorrow.

by gator8611 April 4, 2009

filibustered

the implied impeding action put forth by another to thwart the attempt to swiftly hammer a vagina

aka: cockblock

that bastard tariq filibustered me for the last time.

by dj jazzy jeff and the fresh prints March 19, 2004

Jukebox Filibuster

To play extremely long songs in the jukebox so that others may not play bad music.

Jim: I can't handle all this country music
Jason: Its all good I just jukebox filibustered with Pink Floyd

by The Achievers March 12, 2013

filibuster

n 1: a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes syn: filibusterer 2: a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches v : obstruct deliberately by delaying; of legislation

In the Senate the Minority party use of the filibuster can stop everything and controversial because of there opposition to it.

by Dictionary Server April 14, 2004

filibuster

Filibuster (noun): a type of parliamentary procedure in which angry members of the united states congress waste time twidling their thumbs while in session so they dont have to actually get shit done.

man, if this bill passes, we'll look bad" "dont worry bud, filibuster that shit

by pomeroy92 December 20, 2010

Reed Filibuster

n. The stalling of legislation in Congress by means of obstructing members of Congress from doing their jobs by going to their offices and requesting a picture with them to put on Facebook.

James tried pulling a Reed Filibuster on the Hill... I hope this doesn't stall any important legislation, but it probably will. AT least he has a cool profile pic on Facebook.

by InThaHouse! December 17, 2010

Powerpoint Filibuster

When a student or multiple students ask questions in order to distract the teacher from changing slides. This allows for students to have more time to be able to take notes on the current slide.

Student 1: "This professor is going so quickly through these slides!"
Student 2: "I'm going to put up my hand and attempt a powerpoint filibuster."
Student 1: "Do it. For the students."

by SuperWelcomeMatt April 9, 2013