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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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Traverie
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: TRAV-er-ree
Sentence: The moon was still visible as Bob rideranged, in a transfixed traverie, on the 5.55am express to Melbourne. In his semi-consciousness, he thought that he was an astronaut aboard Apollo 13, exclaiming loudly: "OK, Houston, we've had a problem here " to the amusement of his fellow travellers.
Etymology: Traverie n. Blend of travel & reverie(daydream) Riderange: v. int. Blend of rider & derange (disordered, throw out of order) Pron: ry-DEE-range
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COMMENTS:
very good - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-25: 11:19:00
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Triphypdozis
Created by: Rhyme79
Pronunciation: tripp-hipp-doe-ziss
Sentence: Trevor had given up trying to fight his triphypdozis and now saw his morning commute as an opportunity to dream things he probably shouldn't be dreaming in public.
Etymology: Trip, (journey, commute) + hypnosis, (mesmirism, inducing of trance) + doze, (nap, sleep)= triphypdozis. (Hmm sounds like it might be a pharmaceutical. A sleeping tablet probably.) O_o
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COMMENTS:
funny I would buy that pill for the plane - DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-26: 15:20:00
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Revermute
Created by: kathleen
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Charlton would swear to you that his daily revermuting benefited his employer by allowing him to bring freshly opened eyes to the workplace, unfettered by preparation or forethought
Etymology: revert/reverie+commute
Tubatose
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: toob/a/tohs
Sentence: As the commuters settle down for the long ride to the city core, tubatose overtakes the passengers until they arrive at their destination.
Etymology: TUBATOSE - noun - from TUBE (name for British subway system) + COMATOSE (lacking alertness, or energy)
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COMMENTS:
Cool! That's almost an anagram, too. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:13:00
It has marching band implictions, also. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:14:00
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Subtose
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: sub/tohs
Sentence: Subtose overtakes the passengers as they settle down for the long ride to the city core from suburbia.
Etymology: subway, suburbanite + comatose
Tranceportation
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: transs - port - ay - shun
Sentence: While riding the metro to and from his work Melvin had developed remarkable tranceportation techniques wherein he could believe he was on vacation in Hawaii rather than on the bus in Portland.
Etymology: Play on the word transportation with the inclusion of the word 'trance' (a state of complete mental absorption or deep musing)
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COMMENTS:
Excellent word... - Nosila, 2008-08-26: 20:45:00
When you awake, you will remember nothing..... - metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:00:00
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Dumbustruck
Created by: DrWebsterIII
Pronunciation: DUM - BUS - STRUK
Sentence: Dean would always be dumbustrucked whilst commuting to work. Staring out the window falling in love with strange women was a great distraction from being a sad straphanger
Etymology: DUMBSTRUCK (unresponsive, stupefied, speechless) plus a simple "U" alluding to "bus" dumb + bus + struck
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
Metrograde
Created by: Scrumpy
Pronunciation: me-truh-greyd
Sentence: Tim was experiecing metrograde as he bounced along on the vapidtransit system, thinking back on his weekend in Monaco watching truly rapid transit in the form of a grand prix. Of course, he lost his metrosexappeal when the drool dribbled down his chin and puddled on his chest.
Etymology: metro transit + retrograde
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COMMENTS:
I think I've seen Tim on my way to work and almost slipped in the drool - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-25: 13:27:00
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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