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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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Transistance
Created by: StarLizard
Pronunciation: Transi + Stance
Sentence: Amy transistanced through the whole ride, all the time holding on to her two bags of groceries and her overstuffed purse.
Etymology: Transi - from Transit and Stance, well, from standing :)
Freerailing
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: ph-ree-ray-ling
Sentence: Frank's germophobia made it necessary to freerail his way to work everyday; he'd rather eat tacks than hold onto the grimey handrails and straps.
Etymology: free (as in not secured) + railing (as in railroad)
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COMMENTS:
That sounds like a sport too... Nice one! - Tigger, 2007-11-14: 00:25:00
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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)
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
Shuttleskating
Created by: Abraxised
Pronunciation: shut-tle-skayt-ing
Sentence: That man can shuttleskate!
Etymology:
Rideur
Created by: jrogan
Pronunciation: ri dur
Sentence: I am da riduer
Etymology: I am french surfer on the bus
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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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)
Strapfloater
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: strap-float-er
Sentence:
Etymology: staphanger + floater
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