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'Did I miss my stop?'

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.

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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.

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COMMENTS:

good one - Nosila, 2010-01-29: 10:41:00

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Buzzride

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: bəzrīd

Sentence: Richard’s doctor told him that he needs to give up coffee. This has changed his morning commute into a buzzride. When he gets to work he gets a jumpstart by spiking his Redbull with 5-Hour Energy. This wakes him up but keeps him from blinking til lunchtime.

Etymology: buzz (the feeling of being mildly intoxicated) + bus ride

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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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Resetize

Created by: scoophy

Pronunciation:

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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

metrohumanx YEAH! I LOVE HYPNOTRIP...wish i'd thought of it. Very snappy sound! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:15:00

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Revermute

kathleen

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

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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

metrohumanx When you awake, you will remember nothing..... - metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:00:00

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Tranceportation

Created by: ScrabbledEgg

Pronunciation: trans-per-tay-shuhn

Sentence: Monday morning. Coiffed, clean-shaven, & caffeinated. He looked alert-crisp even- as he took his seat; yet within minutes the familiar cadence of the commuter train put him into a deep state of tranceportation. People and places blurred past his opened yet unfocused eyes. Thoughts wandered through his open yet unfocused mind. As his railcar hurtled forward, dragging him and his fellow captors closer to the monotony awaiting them, he tranceported himself further and further back through his all too quick weekend.

Etymology: trance + transportation

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COMMENTS:

Not exactly the same thing happened to my paternal grandmother's grandfather who in 1842, aged 14 yrs, found himself tranceported to NSW. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-25: 18:16:00

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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*)

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Propolarised

Created by: wordslikevenom

Pronunciation: pro-po-lar-ised

Sentence: It was Monday already and his station stop had been announced, yet Chang had already propolarised himself out of his work suit and slipped back into his favourite weekend dress.

Etymology: Pro - in favour of a proposition. Polar - opposite in character or action.

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-09-25: 00:01:00
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

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-09-25: 08:38:00
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

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-01-28: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by MrDave2176 . Thank you MrDave2176 . ~ James

DrWebsterIII DrWebsterIII - 2012-10-26: 15:07:00