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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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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)
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)
Transtancit
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: trans-stans-it
Sentence: It was easier to transtancit when there were numerous people crammed into the car, they became a cushion especially when the trained screeched along tight corners.
Etymology: transit + stance
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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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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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
Choreodyssey
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: kawr-ee-OD-uh-see
Sentence: Bob's daily ride to work was a challenging choreodyssey: a "journey of dance."
Etymology: blend of CHOREO (as in choreography): the art of composing ballets and other dances and planning and arranging the movements, steps, and patterns of dancers & ODYSSEY:A long adventurous voyage or trip.
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COMMENTS:
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-10: 10:32:00
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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)
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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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
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