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DEFINITION: A group of runners that moves as a single entity, ignoring traffic signals and pedestrians alike.
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Phalope
Created by: kundalinikat
Pronunciation: fay-lohp
Sentence: Fearlessly, the phalope thundered up the onramp and into traffic; the marathon would not end.
Etymology: Phalanx + lope = phalope.
Joggernaught
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: JAW-ger-nawt
Sentence: The joggernaught crossed the street heedless of the crossing signal and proceeded to cross the middle school field in defiance of the kickball game being played there.
Etymology: Jogger + [jugger]naught (an unstoppable object in motion)
Antilopers
Created by: Scrumpy
Pronunciation: antee-lohp-erz
Sentence: The antilopers ran over the crossing gaurd on their way to the icecream stand
Etymology: Anti - (opposed to, negative) lope - (a long or easy stride)
Squadrun
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: skwod - ruhn
Sentence: Only half of the squadrun was hit by the bus, the rest kept on going like nothing happened.
Etymology: squad + run, like squadron as in flight formation or a number of persons grouped or united together for some purpose
Joggle
Created by: jabbermarky
Pronunciation: jah-gul
Sentence: I narrowly missed the green light as the joggle ran in front of me.
Etymology: from jog and gaggle.
Pedoton
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: ped-o-ton
Sentence: Pedotons are an occupational hazard around here. It has got so bad that they are putting in pedoton lanes alongside the bike lanes.
Etymology: peleton
Blindrunners
Created by: StigAllan
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I had to run alone as it was dangerous to run with those blindrunners.
Etymology:
Sneakerswarm
Created by: smdev
Pronunciation: snee-kerswawrm
Sentence: Mary moved off the sidewalk to allow an approaching sneakerswarm to pass.
Etymology:
Maramob
Created by: itsme
Pronunciation: May-rah-mawb
Sentence: Suzy was annoyed when she almost ran over the maramob.
Etymology: marathon; mob
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FreeToys - 2007-08-31: 06:38:00
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