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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.
Metrosurfing
Top verboticism of the day 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)
Created by: zxvasdf.
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ooh - nice combo - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-10: 10:35:00
Choreodyssey: /kawr-ee-OD-uh-see/ 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. Created by: OZZIEBOB.
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great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-10: 10:32:00
Tubeshooting: /TOOB-shoot-ing/ 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". Created by: Kyoti.
Comments:
nice - galwaywegian, 2008-10-12: 12:01:00
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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