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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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Surfbutneverhold
Created by: emilylind
Pronunciation: Say surf then never and finally hold .
Sentence: Shes a great Surfbutneverhold .
Etymology:
Masstransportalent
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Mass-tranz-por-tal-unt
Sentence: Gertrude put her masstransportalent to good use when she had to stand for the entire route while riding the fully loaded and shaky subway.
Etymology: Mass transport + talent
Busshuffle
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: buss/shuffle
Sentence: The busshuffle is an entertaining past time for daily commuters
Etymology: bus + shuffle
Busance
Created by: yaelash
Pronunciation: bus-ance
Sentence: the girl entered bus holding all her shoping bags and had to gather all her skill to busance herself when the bus started to gain speed.
Etymology: the combination of bus & balance, meaning: trying to balance oneself in a bus.
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.
Busboarding
Created by: MithrilShadow
Pronunciation: ˈbəs-ˈbȯrd-ing
Sentence: She was the master of busboarding, not even sudden stops, sharp turns and traffic accidents could knock her down.
Etymology: Bus: a large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers usually along a fixed route according to a schedule Skate Boarding:to ride or perform stunts on a skateboard
Rideur
Created by: jrogan
Pronunciation: ri dur
Sentence: I am da riduer
Etymology: I am french surfer on the bus
Swaysionmaster
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: sway/shun/master
Sentence: Carl was king of the swaytionmasters with his Elvis moves.
Etymology: station master + sway
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COMMENTS:
Spot on Stevo: Sure was a lot of shake, rattle and roll on Melbourne's old "red-rattlers." - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-13: 17:50:00
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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