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DEFINITION: n. A group of runners that moves as a single entity, ignoring traffic signals and pedestrians alike. v. To run in a herd without watching where you are going.

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Jogmob

Created by: allwise

Pronunciation: Djogg-mobb

Sentence: As he crossed the intersection, John felt some shaking in the Hummvee's suspension; he had just run over a whole jogmob! And looking back he saw that it was the complete Olympics marathon-team!

Etymology: to jog + a mob

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Marathrong

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: mar/a/throng

Sentence: The marathrong consisted of over a thousand runners who ignored the light signals and blocked the intersection for three light changes.

Etymology: marathon + throng

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COMMENTS:

petaj very nice - petaj, 2007-03-01: 04:53:00

another great word - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-01: 09:19:00

I like it - mugglesport, 2007-03-01: 10:40:00

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Herdaling

erasmus

Created by: erasmus

Pronunciation: her dah ling

Sentence: the team ran so close to each other they were herdaling together.

Etymology: from herding and hurdling

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Shoekluxklan

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: shu/klux/klan

Sentence: After dark, on a rain slicked road the shoekluxklan, reflective stripes glowing eerily, thundered past, eyes forward, a single goal in mind - burning calories

Etymology: shoe +Ku Klux Klan

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COMMENTS:

scary but funny - porsche, 2007-03-01: 10:59:00

Best word of the day! Funny and pokes fun at runners and racers and racists - multi-layered humour. Now what's a good word for multi-layered intelligent humour? How about 'bantier'? - Stevenson0, 2007-03-01: 11:47:00

how about witfulness? - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-01: 13:26:00

Whimsiwhizwit. Naw, looks Russian. - purpleartichokes, 2007-03-01: 14:05:00

looks like you might get snowed in again purple - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-01: 16:16:00

Thanks for the warning Jabber. Looks like freezing rain and a melting of the snow. My sump pump will be getting a good workout. My state's weather motto - we put the "vain" in Pennsylvainia. (My spelling, of course.) - purpleartichokes, 2007-03-01: 18:27:00

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Stompede

Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: stom-PEED

Sentence: While trying to cross 5th Avenue I was nearly taken out by a taxi, a bus, and then a stompede of fitness freaks.

Etymology: stomp stomp stomp oh no, there they go!

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COMMENTS:

Simpler than mine...here's my vote! - Discoveria, 2007-03-01: 05:20:00

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Gangruntality

mrskellyscl

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: gang-run-tal-i-ty

Sentence: When Jason ran with his group he joined a gangruntality with his fellow runners as they blatantly disregarded all traffic laws, daring people to honk or swear at them. His mother told him never to get involved with a gang, but he couldn't help it. This was the street, and jogging alone here was asking for trouble. Besides, running through stop signs and knocking down old ladies made him feel rebellious and free, just like James Dean -- a runner without a cause.

Etymology: From "gang mentality": a feeling that allows individual members of a group feel invincible, larger in importance or strengthened -- often used in reference to street gang behavior + Gang: refers to a herd of buffalo, elk, or a pack or wild dogs; a group of people who engage in wrongdoing + run: jog + mentality: attitude or way of thinking

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Noseeinggofasters

Created by: idonnathepiranha

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Those noseeinggofasters would have gotten there alot faster if they would of drove their vehicle.

Etymology: Blind; but can see if looking,depart,take off,swift moving,human health species.

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Joggernaut

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: jog err nawt

Sentence: He could tell by the flash of dayglo on the horizon and the faraway sound of panting that the joggernaut had hit the outskirts

Etymology: jogger juggernaut

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Shoekluxklan

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: shu/klux/klan

Sentence: After dark, on a rain slicked road, the shoekluxklan, reflective strips glowing eerily, thundered past, eyes forward, a single goal in mind - to burn calories.

Etymology: shoe + Ku Klux Klan

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Stampherd

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: stamp-hurd

Sentence: The concrete was supposed to last for years but it is no match for the stampherd. Their daily footfalls have caused the city to replace crumbled sidewalk several times in the past few years.

Etymology: stamp (to bring the foot down forcibly or smartly on the ground, floor, etc) + stampede (a sudden, frenzied rush or headlong flight of a herd of frightened animals, especially cattle or horses) + herd (a number of animals kept, feeding, or traveling together; drove; flock)

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-03-01: 00:00:01
Today's definition was suggested by Jabberwocky.
Thank you Jabberwocky! ~ James

ErWenn - 2007-03-01: 20:50:00
Lots of similar thinking on this one.

wordmeister - 2007-03-01: 22:10:00
Hey ErWenn, The way I see it there are two groups of words here. Those who like runners:Easystriders, Pedoton, Marathrong, and your Jogstalt. And those who don't: Stompede, Jogmob, Syncrunidiots, Stampedestrian, and the Shoekluxklan! Overall -- very creative!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-09-21: 00:05:00
Today's definition was suggested by Jabberwocky. Thank you Jabberwocky. ~ James

mutya123 - 2011-02-03: 07:15:00
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