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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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Tububus
Created by: MissRabbit
Pronunciation: tōō'byə-bŭs
Sentence: Bored by his daily commute, Dan would routinely indulge his fantasies of becoming a pro surfer by tububusing whenever he was on public transportation.
Etymology: From tubular (surfing slang): awesome; and bus: (n) a common form of public transportation, or (v) to ride such a vehicle.
Metroshuffle
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: met-ro-shufl
Sentence: Miranda seemed to enjoy the rocking and jolting of the subway as she rode to and from her work and outings and had perfected a metroshuffle for her own entertainment as well as providing smiles for her fellow passengers.
Etymology: Blend of 'metro' (subway) and 'shuffle' (to scrape the feet over the floor in dancing)
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COMMENTS:
it's a great workout! - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-10: 12:00:00
Like it - OZZIEBOB, 2008-10-11: 16:56:00
nice - galwaywegian, 2008-10-12: 12:00:00
Gotta like Metroshuffle! - metrohumanx, 2008-10-13: 11:17:00
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Strapfloater
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: strap-float-er
Sentence:
Etymology: staphanger + floater
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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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
Tramsport
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Tram-sp-ort
Sentence: Jerry loved commuting to work ever since he discovered tramsport, he would make a point of standing in the aisle, trying to keep his balance. He especially liked to surf the corners and had got quite good at it over the past few months. He was sure it would become an olympic sport eventually if only he could convert a few of his fellow travellers.
Etymology: Tram(passenger vehicle run on rails, powered by electric overhead cables) + Sport(pleasure derived from a particuar activity,entertainment,fun) = Tramsport
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COMMENTS:
it's the best way to stay awake on your way to work - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-10: 10:34:00
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Metrostance
Created by: Kevcom
Pronunciation: meh-trow-stanse
Sentence: Katherine assumed a wide metrostance in her offpeak travel to work. Since there were few people on the train, she spread her legs out in complete balance and stayed that way for the remainder of the trip: a whole 22 minutes!
Etymology: metro (transportation system) + stance (standing posture)
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
Tubeshooting
Created by: Kyoti
Pronunciation: TOOB-shoot-ing
Sentence: After 15 years of riding the El, and never being able to find a good seat, Charisma began tubeshooting and lost twelve pounds in the first three weeks.
Etymology: Tube: another name for an underground train or subway + Shooting: common description used by surfers to indicate catching a wave. Also called "riding the curl", or "shooting the tube".
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COMMENTS:
nice - galwaywegian, 2008-10-12: 12:01:00
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Shuttleskating
Created by: Abraxised
Pronunciation: shut-tle-skayt-ing
Sentence: That man can shuttleskate!
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