- used to refer to a virtual hangout space, as if you are hanging out in person
hangout [google]
analogy; noun
a "virtual" room where persons with a g+ account can "hangout" and watch youtube movies together. everyone can watch one video together so in essence everyone is "hanging out" in the same virtual space akin to being in the actual same physical space
Etymology : metaphor for a virtual hangout space based on physical hangout space
Source : "Gchat" conversation - 8/26/2011 me: what is this hangout thing; bgh: u can watch u tube vids at the same time, vid chat, with a bunch of ppl, and basically...it's a "hangout"
Last modified: 2 December 2011