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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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Zommute
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: ZOM-myoot
Sentence: Bob zommuted by train in a traverie, to and from his workplace for more than 30 years, until the MTA opened a new section of the underground loop. And, now, like "Charlie on the MTA" he rides for ever 'neath the streets of Melbourne... ...... NO; Roxie doesn't, like Charlie's good wife, pass him a sandwich as the train comes rumblin through! Anyway, O.H.& S laws wouldn't allow her to. Hello to all in Boston.
Etymology: Blend of ZOMBIE: a person whose behavior or responses are wooden, or seemingly rote; automaton & COMMUTE: to travel regularly over some distance, as from a suburb into a city and back.
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COMMENTS:
I often zommute to work - great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-26: 12:51:00
You have to respect the rights of the Undead.... - metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:03:00
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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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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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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
Snoreverie
Created by: hooterbug
Pronunciation: snawr/veree
Sentence: I hated to wake the guy sitting next to me in the midst of what appeared to be a pleasant snoreverie, but the bus driver had just called "Last Stop!" and I definitely want off.
Etymology: Snore (breathe noisly in sleep) + Reverie (a state of day dreaming)
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COMMENTS:
...and I had to pay the RETURN fare! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:06:00
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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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Ampaired
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: am - pared
Sentence: Christine felt totally ampaired this morning. She got on the train, sleepwalked to her seat and fell back asleep.
Etymology: am (A.M.) abbreviation for morning + impaired (not operating in a normal manner).
Tubatose
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: toob/a/tohs
Sentence: As passengers settle down for the long ride to the city core, tubatose overtakes the passengers until they arrive at their destination.
Etymology: tube (British subway) + comatose
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