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'Man! That chick can ride.'

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.

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Wobbletransing

Created by: thebaron

Pronunciation: wob-ble-trans-ing

Sentence: The train was so crowded, Ellen spent the whole ride wobbletransing again.

Etymology:

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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)

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Viaticsway

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Created by: vmalcolm

Pronunciation: /viatiksweɪ/

Sentence: Counting on with the possibility to sit down, when Martha saw her ultimate enemy viatikswaying she decided to prove herself and the rest it was possible to viaticsway even carrying a handbag!

Etymology: VIATICSWAY. From Viatic (Of or relating to traveling, a road, or a way) + Sway (To swing back and forth or to and fro)

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ooh - nice combo - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-10: 10:35:00

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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)

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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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it's the best way to stay awake on your way to work - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-10: 10:34:00

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Shuttleskating

Created by: Abraxised

Pronunciation: shut-tle-skayt-ing

Sentence: That man can shuttleskate!

Etymology:

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Metrosurfing

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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)

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Shuffleaboard

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: shuffle-a-board

Sentence: Tired of the usual deck games and ready for some excitement on the ferry, Margot, would indulge in shuffleaboard whenever the waves were up on the cross-harbour trip.

Etymology: shuffleboard (deck game) + shuffle (moving the feet around a little) + aboard (on some kind of transport)

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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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Excellent! - Mustang, 2008-10-10: 05:10:00

love it - galwaywegian, 2008-10-12: 12:01:00

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Subswaying

Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: sŭb-swā'-ĭng

Sentence: That lady with the ugly, red skirt was holding her puke-green handbag while talking on her cell phone with the other hand, until finally exiting at the 114th Street station, subswaying all the way uptown like a pro -- a remarkable display of Metropoise, in my opinion.

Etymology: subway - an underground electric railroad (sub-, Latin prefix, "under" & -way, Old English, wegh "road") + sway - to move or swing to and fro (Middle English, sweyen)

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COMMENTS:

She had some righteous skills, but her fashion sense was totally gnarly dude!! - Tigger, 2007-11-13: 02:40:00

Nice word-I like "metropoise" too! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-13: 17:44:00

good word! - yaelash, 2007-11-13: 18:17:00

Verbotomy Hey Tigger, I see you like the drawing today. Thanks! ~ James - Verbotomy, 2007-11-14: 00:02:00

Oh, the drawing is great, but that subswayer needs a a fashion-911. - Tigger, 2007-11-14: 00:21:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-11-13: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James'

Kevcom - 2007-11-13: 06:53:00
Interesting definition today!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-11-14: 00:00:00
Thanks! And it's a great sport too. Try it next time you ride the bus. ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-03-09: 00:17:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James