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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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Transsport
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: trans-sport
Sentence: To make the day interesting, Sue would test her eqrailibrium by going handless during the transsport while riding the subwave.
Etymology: transportation, sport
Transportsillustrated
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: tran sports ill us trated
Sentence: Just as soon as it was recognized as a valid competition by the International Olympic Organizing Committee, June was going to try out for the transportsillustrated team. She was sure her daily rides had allowed her the quality time to practice and now she was a world class contender. Why if those IOOC dudes were to try and keep up with her demanding commute each day, they would see for themselves she could sway and lurch, without hands, on the bus, the Metro, the seabus and the commuter train. She could see it all now...the excitement of the Grand March into the Olympic Stadium with her fellow contenders, clad in smart uniforms proudly walking to the national anthem. She could see action photos of her coming over the news agency clips. She could see herself proudly accepting her Gold Medal for her country, which would put them at the top of the rankings. She would see her picture on the cover of Transports Illustrated Magazine as Athlete of the Year. When she triumphantly returned to a grateful hometown reception, she would have to hire an agent to handle all her commercial endorsements. Yes, the dream of glory was her inspiration to keep perfecting her game. Whoops...her reverie had caused her to miss her stop, again!
Etymology: transport (move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body;move something or somebody around; usually over long distances) & Sports (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition) & Sports Illustrated (Popular magazine about, well, Sports & Bathing Suits)
Crosstownboogie
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kraws-toun-boog-ee
Sentence: While some people are content to sit idly on the bus, Sally prefers to crank up her iPod and get her day started with a little crosstownboogie.
Etymology: crosstown (a bus running primarily in a crosstown direction) + boogie (to dance energetically, especially to rock music)
Shuffleaboard
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: shuffle-a-board
Sentence: Tired of the usual deck games and ready for some excitement on the ferry, Margot, would indulge in shuffleaboard whenever the waves were up on the cross-harbour trip.
Etymology: shuffleboard (deck game) + shuffle (moving the feet around a little) + aboard (on some kind of transport)
Polenot
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: pole + not
Sentence: I'm the champion in morning Red Line polenot - I never, ever, ever move my feet or grab the railing.
Etymology: polevault but, with "not." (I know, it's iffy.)
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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Transitdance
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: tran sit dans
Sentence: Whenever Nellie travelled to the city, she would do the transitdance. It might be the subway samba or the bus bump or the train tango, but she managed to do it, without holding on to anytrhing. Too bad it wasn't yet an Olympic sport, because Nellie would win a gold medal!
Etymology: Transit (commute;movement of passengers) & Dance (move in a graceful and rhythmical way)
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)
Bussanova
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: bəsənōvə
Sentence: Jill doesn’t need a gym membership. She doesn’t need to jog. She keeps in shape by doing the bussanova all the way to and from work each day.
Etymology: bus (a large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road) + bossa nova (a dance like the samba, originating in Brazil)
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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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