the new viral craze; a bit likeplanking, except you crouch down, and stare like an owl. You then take a picture and post it on facebook. Brownie points for random places to owl.
person1: i planked all day, and broke the world record!
person2: planking!!!??? i posted my self owling on fb and set the world record
person1: O_o
A new craze in which people attempt to impersonate owls and post the results on facebook, but really end up looking like they're pooping in odd places.
Guy 1: Don't you hate when hobos try to take dumps in public?
Guy 2: He's not taking a dump, he's owling!
Evolved from planking, owling is the sitting on a random object/surface in a perched position, taking a picture of oneself and posting in on the internet.
Douchebag 1: Look at Ted!
Douchebag 2: What's he doing?
Douchebag 1: He's owling, it's the latest fad.
Douchebag 2: What about planking?
Douchebag 1: Dude, planking is like, sooo two months ago.
Guy 1: Dude what is that guy doing on top of that statue?
Guy 2: Dude he's owling! totally bad ass!
Guy 3: Uhhhhh not really he's just fob squatting... -_-"