Throttling
Surf term for consequences of whiping out
on a wave. Usually means being slammed against
reef, rock or sand and being
held down for a long period of time.
throttling
by Rusty_R on Feb 14, 2006 15:48:35
Describes the intentional shipping and receiving
delays imposed by the online DVD rental service NetFlix to limit their
customer's maximum number of DVD
rentals per month.
Example:
By delaying the
shipment and denying the receipt of returned
DVD's, NetFlix is able to limit (throttling) users to a maximum number of DVD's per month while advertising unlimited
rentals. This practice has recently come to light with both a Class Action law suit and recent a recent AP story that ran nationally.
throttled
by Scrb31 on Sep 18, 2007 02:34:03
throttle
by The wise one on Aug 11, 2004 03:14:05
Throttle means both the
accelerator part of the engine(or something) and to physically
strangle a person without using any items. Gripping them from the throat and squeezing.
throttle
by Kazyan on Jul 12, 2006 21:30:32
The act of cuasing injury to a victim or otherwise cuasing harm. Normally done with blunt objects or with bare hands.
Throttling is a common act among
gangsters. See also
Pwn and smash
throttle
by technorobert on Feb 26, 2012 08:43:43
When a cell
phone company causes your phone to receive data at an incredibly slow speed as a means of forcing you to use less
bandwidth and data. It is reported that
AT&T and Verizon are among the companies that engage in this practice.
Throttled
by Silverado16 on Dec 05, 2016 11:12:02
throttling
by hergaster on Jan 14, 2017 11:57:18
Example:
His head beat a
staccato pattern against the wall as she, approaching climax, rode him harder and
deferred her worry that the throttling was causing a severe
concussion.
Throttle
by Dr. Fishman on Aug 07, 2019 20:41:33
throttle
by Big EL on Jun 10, 2005 01:54:58