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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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Shuttleshuffle
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: SHUT-ehl-shuf-ehl
Sentence: Lucille has always enjoyed the rocking and jolting of the subway as she rides to and from her work and other outings and has perfected a shuttleshuffle for her own entertainment as well as providing smiles for her fellow passengers.
Etymology: Blend of 'shuttle'(a bus, train, or airplane that makes frequent short trips between two places) and 'shuffle' (to scrape the feet over the floor in dancing)
Swaysionmaster
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: sway/shun/master
Sentence: Carl was king of the swaytionmasters with his Elvis moves.
Etymology: station master + sway
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COMMENTS:
Spot on Stevo: Sure was a lot of shake, rattle and roll on Melbourne's old "red-rattlers." - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-13: 17:50:00
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Aironoughtsticks
Created by: suzanne
Pronunciation: air-oh-naught-stix
Sentence: when you practise aironoughtsticks you need good balance.
Etymology: aeronautics = air+ nought meaning zero + sticks
Transfalance
Created by: comborracha
Pronunciation:
Sentence: With all the seats taken on the light rail, I had to transfalance for 12 miles on the way to work yesterday!
Etymology: transit+free (i.e. handsfree)+ balance
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)
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
Strapfloater
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: strap-float-er
Sentence:
Etymology: staphanger + floater
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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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.
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