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DEFINITION: n., A semi-conscious state experienced by early morning commuters on a subway, bus or car. v., To mentally transport oneself in the opposite direction of which you are traveling.
Verboticisms
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Transreversit
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: trans-ri-vurs-it
Sentence: The pitfalls of being a transreversit are the times when you drool on your your newly dry-cleaned suit.
Etymology: transit + reverse
Comamute
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: coh-mah-myoot
Sentence: comamuting to work was both relaxing and nerve-racking at the same time.
Etymology: coma, commute
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COMMENTS:
Bah! This was the _second_ word I came up with this morning, after "trancit", which joelb beat me to. - ErWenn, 2007-09-25: 09:44:00
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Tranceportation
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: trans-por-TAY-shun
Sentence: Over the many years he's been riding the metro to and from work, Larson has developed a remarkable tranceportation technique wherein he can experience a vacation on the beaches of Australia instead of enduring the humdrum daily communte.
Etymology: Play on the word 'transportation' using 'trance' (n. (a state of complete mental absorption or deep musing)
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COMMENTS:
good one! - libertybelle, 2012-10-26: 14:09:00
got my vote - DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-26: 15:22:00
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Commuditate
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /kəˈmjudəˌte(ɪ)t/
Sentence: Commuditation is becoming more popular every day, even among those who actually drive themselves to work in the morning.
Etymology: from commute + meditate
Dozennui
Created by: emdeejay
Pronunciation: does on wee
Sentence: Not again! Poor Trevor missed his stop. He really wished they'd move the hospital closer to his apartment. The bouts of dozennui were really starting to limit his career options, not to mention cutting into his bagpipe practice time.
Etymology: Doze (to sleep, perchance to dream?) Ennui (this train trip is just so *tedious*)
Aconscious
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: ay-conshis
Sentence: On the train at eight o'clock in the morning, it's not that Doug is unconscious but rather aconscious because he's not exactly all there either.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
good one - Nosila, 2010-01-29: 10:41:00
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Transitdentalmeditation
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: tranz/it/den/tal/med/i/tay/shun
Sentence: I find the transitdentalmeditation technique is the most effective way to remove the stress of the daily commute while bringing fulfillment and contentment to life - it is achieved by gently gritting your teeth to absorb the vibrations of the subway track - no drooling allowed!
Etymology: transit + dental + transcendental meditation
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COMMENTS:
Must be a tooth-rack railway you're on Jabber! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-25: 17:54:00
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Hypnotrip
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Hip-no-trip
Sentence: Having to commute to work everyday, Sam would often drift into a hypnotrip and dream he was going home to pick up his suitcase to take with him on his luxury holiay in barbados.
Etymology: Hypno(hypnotic-Sleep inducing) + Trip( a journey or excursion) = Hypnotrip
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COMMENTS:
Good one - Mustang, 2008-08-26: 23:59:00
YEAH! I LOVE HYPNOTRIP...wish i'd thought of it. Very snappy sound! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:15:00
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Transbortation
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: transbôrtāshən
Sentence: Steve loves fantasy football. As he dozes on on the public transbortation system he dreams that he is the star quarterback. Unfortunately yesterday\'s game went into overtime as he slept past his stop.
Etymology: transportation (the action of transporting someone or something) + bore (a tedious situation or thing)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by MrDave2176. Thank you MrDave2176! ~ James
rikboyee - 2007-09-25: 00:52:00
this is very similar to the car driving one...all the same words apply...like tranceport and tripnosis
Yes it's similar, but I think it would be safer to be lost in a traverie while riding on the bus, than to undergo a complete tripnosis while driving a car on/off the highway. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by MrDave2176 . Thank you MrDave2176 . ~ James