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

Streaming service by Ryan900USAYT April 19, 2022

Related Words

streamhim • Stream Time Extent • streaming • streamline • streaming service • streamist • steamhippy • streachin • Streaching • Streamdigger

streaming party

A streaming party is something you do when you want to support a song or an Album. You stream the song over and over again.

A: Hey what are you doing?
B: I'm having a streaming party

A: which album are u streaming?
B: Walls by Louis Tomlinson

A: Oh cool. Everybody should stream Walls by Louis Tomlinson;)

streaming party by FuckSimon2020 October 10, 2020

Streamdigger

Someone who enters into a relationship solely because their partner has access to better and/or more video streaming services than they have.

He knew deep in his heart that he felt nothing for this woman, but her subscriptions to Hulu Premium and HBO Now forced him to live the life of a streamdigger.

Streamdigger by Money Rows October 14, 2019

Scheiße auf Streatham Rovers

Someone who likes to be crapped on for sexual pleasure. Phrase emerged in underground coprophilic subculture in Germany where the football shirts of a small team in England were worn to signify an individual's desire to receive.

That guy is pretty kinky, he's Scheiße auf Streatham Rovers if you know what I mean.

Scheiße auf Streatham Rovers by wetbadger89 April 6, 2021

cross streaming

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!

cross streaming by The Suburban Errorist March 4, 2018

streatham

A town in the borough of Lambeth, South London. A humming metropolis if crack cocaine or sniffing glue takes your fancy, a dreary dead end town if you are not. If you see a hot woman in Streatham, DO approach her. She is almost certainly lost.

"Do you live in Streatham?"
"Yes"
"Are you a crackhead?"
"No"
"Tough shit man"

streatham by Kid Raf September 9, 2005

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.

Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026

Word of the Day on September 25, 2026

crunchy

Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.

"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"

crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007

Word of the Day on September 24, 2026

Galantir

A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.

Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.

Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026

Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026