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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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Transilibrium
Created by: dubld
Pronunciation: trans-i-li-bree-um
Sentence: Man, look at that guy go, he is sick wit' it at transilibrium.
Etymology: transit + eqilibrium
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 :)
Swaytionmaster
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: sway/shun/mas/ter
Sentence: After years of riding the subway and never being able to get a seat, Jenny had become a swaytionmaster riding and surfing the subway without ever having to hold onto a rail.
Etymology: SWAYTIONMASTER - noun - from SWAY + STATIONMASTER
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COMMENTS:
Excellent! - Mustang, 2008-10-10: 05:10:00
love it - galwaywegian, 2008-10-12: 12:01:00
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Conveydance
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: kon-VEY-danz
Sentence: Suffering complete verblockage, Bob could only brainstorm: jauntjive, minogue, transjigrify, brakewalk, travellicate, trainambulist, transpirouette, transbumption, transpoise, brakegait, and conveydance. Roxie told him that he should see a Verbiatrist! PS: I'm still verbstipated: cho-cho-cha-cha, travacillate, trans....!
Etymology: Blend of conveyance:to carry from one place to another, to transport etc & dance.
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COMMENTS:
excellent words and sentence - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-13: 09:49:00
Good grief, man, you only need one. - Osomatic, 2007-11-13: 18:20:00
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Masstransportalent
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Mass-tranz-por-tal-unt
Sentence: Gertrude put her masstransportalent to good use when she had to stand for the entire route while riding the fully loaded and shaky subway.
Etymology: Mass transport + talent
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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Trolleyollie
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: trälē älē
Sentence: Gidget loved her ride to work. She treated the bus like her personal pipeline. Her gnarliest move was a switchfoot trolleyollie. Her only wipeout happened when she tried to hang ten on some dude's brief case. It wasn't very good as a boogie board.
Etymology: trolley (a passenger vehicle powered by electricity obtained from an overhead cable by means of a trolley wheel) + Ollie (A no handed air move where a surfer leaves the water while maintaining control of his board and ultimately landing and riding out the move)
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COMMENTS:
fantastic!! - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-10: 10:35:00
great blend & rhyme - OZZIEBOB, 2008-10-11: 16:57:00
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Tubesurfing
Created by: xirtam
Pronunciation: toob-sur-fing
Sentence: While visiting London, Henry, Dean and Ray decided to go tubesurfing and see who could go the longest without touching a seat or an overhead strap, while they rode the underground from Wimbledon Park to Whitechpel.
Etymology: Tube: British name for the subway. + Surfing: The act or sport of riding the surf, as on a surfboard.
Freetube
Created by: QuantumMechanic
Pronunciation: free tyoob
Sentence: Yesterday, during rush hour, he freetubed all the way from Union Station to Finch and Yonge!
Etymology: free (unbound to restraints) + tube (slang for London Underground, and subways in general)
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
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