Very slow
Brad: Is Kyle ever going to be ready to leave for the party?
Steve: No. He's dial-up so we will be here a while.
a type of internet connection that doesn’t allow you to use your phone line while connected to the internet and slow af. also the type of internet that the family of uraraka ochaco can afford since they’re broke af.
x: let me check my mail, maybe my friends sent something…
*dialing*
*6 hours lates*
x: whoa, this urban dictionary site is so fun!
*end of the month*
dad of x: hmm, phone bill… wait $500?
dad of x: SON WTF IS THIS BILL?
x: Dad I can explain-
dad of x: ENOUGH DIAL-UP FOR YOU I’M CONFISCATING YOUR FUCKING MODEM!
Dated. So last millennium. A reference directed at those old enough to remember having to access information on the internet with a dial up modem.
Hey Dad, stop typing the acronym LOL, it's so dial up.