When two or more people setup their computers on the same
local area network (LAN), and in most cases,
play video games together. People lanning often host LAN Parties consisting of many people on the same LAN, and like to do things like
pull allnighters and consume TONS of caffeine. Currently, most people like to lan together to play first person shooters, or strategic games in which it is very important to communicate.
George:
Hey Fred, you wanna go see a movie tomorrow night?
Fred: Sorry dude, tommorow I'm gonna be Lanning with some friends.. You can come as long as you bring your own
computer and LAN cable, though!
George: Well I don't know, it depends what you guys are gonna be playing.
Fred: Don't worry man, we're gonna be playin Starcraft and CounterStrike.
George:
Sweet, I'm in!
Fred: Yeah, but don't forget to bring your own caffeine!