As opposed to digital download and physical media, it's a type of online multimedia that is delivered and consumed in a continous manner from a source, with little or no intermediate storage in network elements. It's a usually a type of subscription service.
The term "streaming" refers to the delivery method of content, rather than content itself.
Notable examples include Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max.
"The streaming service model is also good as digital download and physical media." - Some streaming service enthusiast
The ultimate bond of brotherhood. To guys pee at the same time and try cross streams with each other. The ability for them to pee in front of each other resembles ultimate trusts in each other. The bond formed is stronger then the bond between Siamese twins.
Boy 1: Hey mate should we try cross streaming
Boy 2: Jeez, I don’t know if I’m ready for that type of commitment yet!
A practice in which users subscribe to paid streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Peacock in which the sole purpose is to watch exclusives to them.
Single-Purpose Streaming existed since 2015, Netflix Originals and exclusives are one of the greatest sources of the Single-Purpose Streaming practice.
The term that was coined in late-2010s to discuss new era of competition between video streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, and Peacock.
"Streaming wars are basically the successors to the disc format war and the videotape format war." - Some person
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing peecalculus.