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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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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:
very nice! - astorey, 2008-08-26: 10:57:00
Great minds think alike...I had picked that word first but thought it too long...guess I should have followed that train of thought! - Nosila, 2008-08-26: 20:43:00
Now i know the word for the feeling I had as child whilst on the "tooth-rack" railway in Tasmanis. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-27: 04:49:00
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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
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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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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Triptripping
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: tripp tripp ing
Sentence: He triptripped happily all the way home from the dentist He wondered if it was anything to do with the trancy dental medication.
Etymology: trip as in journey, trip as in wow.
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COMMENTS:
trancy dental medication...uncrowned genius! - Nosila, 2011-06-07: 22:48:00
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Transportmental
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: trans port men tal
Sentence: When Henry was in one of his Zen-like moods, he used the long commute by public transit as a transportmental meditation opportunity. Indeed he did this so often, the conductor would tell him...your fare will cost Zen dollars...ha, ha, ha!
Etymology: Transport (move something or somebody around; usually over long distances) & Transcedental Meditation(existing outside of or not in accordance with nature;continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature)
Incommutecado
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: in/calm/ute/a/ca/doh
Sentence: Once seated ont he subway he became incommutecado.
Etymology: incommunicado + commute
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COMMENTS:
Nice combo, Owl! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:11:00
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Tripnotized
Created by: SethelMerman
Pronunciation: Trip-no-tyz-dh
Sentence: I was tripnotized by the dancers on the subway, and ended up watching them till three stops passed my own.
Etymology: Trip+hypnotized
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COMMENTS:
EXCELLENT!
- DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-26: 23:01:00
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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