the system is down

1. obligatory sample from an old sci-fi movie, often used in techno.

2. an indication that a website or network was inundated with requests to the point of breaking, resulting in a server crash.

1. doo. doo. doo. doo. the system is down. the system is down.

2. what happened to my website? the system is down, yo.

by bud newman. February 28, 2003

the system is down

The song sung by Strong Bad when answering an e-mail from Silent J

Do do do the system is down the system is down

by Silent J July 21, 2003

system is down

1. Used by Josh Newsome
2. Really gay

1. "The system is down"
2. Ok, the system is down, now shut the fuck up

by scott decker February 11, 2003

system of a down

a politically correct band with some fucking unique talent

no example needed, just check out thier albums toxicity and steal this album

by BlankGirl December 26, 2005

system of a down

The most recent band in existence to be so kick-ass that their records are 55-minute-long orgasms.

"I like SOAD," said Dave one day while he was out kicking the shit out of zombie scum.

by Davezor January 23, 2004

system of a down

A band that created a unique sound by combining armenian and middle eastern elements with heavy metal. People accuse them of just screaming because they're too illiterate to read their lyrics or try to interpit them. Shallow preps hate them because their image is not as flashy as that of a rapper or pop star. Some hate them just because they're afaird listening to "unpopular" music would set them apart from the crowd. One of the few good metal bands in an industry poluted by nu-metal clones.

Me: Have you heard System of A Down?

Wigger: Fuck no, I don't listen ta dat shit, all they does scream about shit dat don't mean shit.

Me: Really, Have you tried to read their lyrics or interpit them?

Wigger: Read? Wut da fuck?! I don't read any shit! And wut da fuck does 'interaypit' mean?!

by Armen April 3, 2004

system of a down

Okay, people with strong opinions here, I respect that, but some are just a bit too fucking intense. If you'd like my opinion, (Undoubtabley if you're reading this,) here it is.

SOAD is unique. They are definitely in the top 10 bands out there, due to their intelligent, deep, political lyrics, blended with amazing vocals, and excellent guitars. I highly recommend the song "Toxicity" to start out with, just as an experimental taste, and if you DO like them, get the albums. Me, I hope they continue to tell the truth about america in their deep, philisophical melodies. (They've been around since '95, too, just is anyone wanted to know.)

Guy: Hey, did you get Toxicity?
Chick: Yeah, it kicked ass, where can I get some more?

by Alec Girard September 9, 2004