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DEFINITION: v., To "surf", or ride in a freestanding position on a bus, train or subway. n., A sport popular among transit riders who attempt to complete the entire commute in a freestanding position without using the handrails.
Verboticisms
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Bussanova
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: buss/a/nova
Sentence: Muriel wasn't very adept at subway surfing but thoroughly enjoyed it. When she shamelessly bumped into other riders she would laugh and sing "blame it on the bussanova" (her latin syle of shimmy)
Etymology: bus + bosa nova
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COMMENTS:
Blame it on the bussanova...Eydie Gorme' would be so proud.... great word! - Mustang, 2008-10-10: 06:59:00
I've heard of the Comet Express, but never the Bussanova. ;D Good one! - Kyoti, 2008-10-10: 16:56:00
Love it...the Dance of Love (Commuting) - Nosila, 2008-10-10: 22:25:00
Hilarioussly wonderfully perfect! - lumina, 2008-10-11: 16:10:00
Terrific - OZZIEBOB, 2008-10-11: 16:56:00
Very Funny - TJayzz, 2008-10-12: 21:02:00
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Brakedance
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: brākdans
Sentence: Cindy didn*t use to enjoy her ride to work. When she didn*t get a seat, which was often, she would grab a strap and hold on for dear life. If she had stopped for coffee she would often spill it on herself or other passengers, maybe even sloshing some up her nose. Now she will get on the bus and forgo a seat even if available. The new sport is to brakedance all the way to work, holding on to nothing, swaying with every lurching turn and every sudden application of the brakes. It wakes her up so much better than a stop at Starbucks.
Etymology: Brake (a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle) + dance (move rhythmically to music) play off breakdancing
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COMMENTS:
cute-good word - mrskellyscl, 2010-03-09: 06:06:00
Heart braking good word! - Nosila, 2010-03-09: 23:53:00
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Subwave
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: sub wayv
Sentence: When Maria rides the subway on her daily commute, she performs the subwave. She balances herself against the motion without holding on to a rail. It keeps her in practice for her vacations in Big Sur.
Etymology: Subway (electric underground railway, public transport)& Wave (to emulate the motion of the ocean waves, as what surfers do)
Rideo
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: rye-dee-oh
Sentence: she handed over her money and looked at her bus ticket, her ticket to rideo
Etymology: ride, rodeo
Coacharacha
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: koatch a ratcha
Sentence: Elena commuted everyday for an hour on the bus and never was able to find a seat or a gentleman on it. She used her time to practice her dance steps and most enjoyed The Coacharacha as she called it. One day she brought her music and swayed to that tune, keeping her balance and shaking her hips. Before long others were joining her to make their commute more fun. The driver was greatly amused to see her lead a conga line of dancers off the bus downtown. Eventually she got a T-Mobile commercial getting everyone at her stop at the town square to dance the coacharacha which was a huge hit on Youtube!
Etymology: Coach (a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport or a railcar where passengers ride) & La Cucaracha (A Latin mambo-style dance to the the tune of La Cucaracha, a popular Spanish/Mexican folksong about a cockroach, thought to satirize the Spanish American War)
Rideslidebus
Created by: blackkittynili
Pronunciation: ride-slide-bus
Sentence: She rideslidebussed across the seat so quickly, the only thing I could say was " Man! That Chick Can Slide Dude!"
Etymology: what the hell?? oh right... ride+slide+bus = rideslidebus
Freerailing
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: ph-ree-ray-ling
Sentence: Frank's germophobia made it necessary to freerail his way to work everyday; he'd rather eat tacks than hold onto the grimey handrails and straps.
Etymology: free (as in not secured) + railing (as in railroad)
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COMMENTS:
That sounds like a sport too... Nice one! - Tigger, 2007-11-14: 00:25:00
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Transistance
Created by: StarLizard
Pronunciation: Transi + Stance
Sentence: Amy transistanced through the whole ride, all the time holding on to her two bags of groceries and her overstuffed purse.
Etymology: Transi - from Transit and Stance, well, from standing :)
Metrosurfing
Created by: zxvasdf
Pronunciation: Met ro surf ing
Sentence: Whether there were seats available or not, she engaged in metrosurfing whenever she went onto public transportation, knowing her mad skillz would shine when the sport gained serious recognition.
Etymology: Metro (public transportation via bus or subway) & surfing (the sport of riding on the crest or along the tunnel of a wave)
Wobbletransing
Created by: thebaron
Pronunciation: wob-ble-trans-ing
Sentence: The train was so crowded, Ellen spent the whole ride wobbletransing again.
Etymology:
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James'
Kevcom - 2007-11-13: 06:53:00
Interesting definition today!
Thanks! And it's a great sport too. Try it next time you ride the bus. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James