Pull a Spectrum

Spectrum internet provider with historically horrific customer service practices. They have absolutely no purpose other than to monopolize internet service and control people’s access (or lack thereof) to the web.

To pull a spectrum means to angrily demand service with relentless resolve.

Person 1: "Look, my internet is acting up again"

Person 2: "Want me to pull a spectrum?”

by anonymous July 8, 2021

spectrum wireless

When two autists attempt to communicate with each other.

Autist A: yo did you know that cashews come from a fruit?
Autist B: CA-CA-CA-CASHEWS CASHEWS FRU-FRU-FRU FRUUITTT!!
Person C: bros this convo is on some spectrum wireless type shit.

by penis_trucka_da_wraith_trucka September 22, 2022

spectrum

When one goes absolutely out of control and has a spectrum of angry emotions. Typically compared to someone who is 'on drugs'.

Oh no! George had a massive spectrum the other day. He was out of control.

by jejee1234 January 17, 2022

On the spectrum

A way for autistic people to identify as autistic. Comes from "autistic spectrum".

"I'm on the spectrum," whined Jake. "So I just want to do data entry because I speak without thinking."

by Downvoting Victim December 23, 2021

alphabet spectrum

A means of referring to LGBTQI+ identities without the risk of leaving anyone out.

I'm not sure if Bobby is trans or not, but they're definitely on the alphabet spectrum

by Hector Borges February 3, 2022

Spectrumized

is when a person is becoming dumber due to something

I'm becoming spectrumized because he won't explain why he's being angry.
Why're you being so stupid? It's like you're becoming spectrumized.

by IAmAShekki August 19, 2024

Shot from the Spectrum

A blunt, accurate and usually offensive assessment of a person or situation, delivered by someone who is clearly on the spectrum and oblivious to social cues.

Dan - 'I think my shirt has shrunk a little'.
Ash - 'Nah, clearly you're just fat'.
Jarrad - 'Well that was a shot from the spectrum!'

by Zoltan Technician July 23, 2025