KITT bar

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Definition

The animated progress bar on websites and media players that pulses back and forth while loading, named after KITT's iconic scanning light from the TV show 'Knight Rider.' It's that hypnotic visual reassurance that something is actually happening.

Example Usage

The video's been buffering for five minutes—that KITT bar is moving so slowly I think YouTube is broken.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=KITT%20bar&defid=4058290)

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