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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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Syncrunidiots

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: sink-run-id-ee-uts

Sentence: Before they set out to create the day's jogjam, the syncrunidiots would recite their daily prayer: Yea that we know red from green, deliver us from under the wheels of public transit...

Etymology: synchronize, run, idiots

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Swarmenemies

Created by: magenta

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Sentence: Swarmenemies are my sworn enemies when I'm trying to drive to work

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Sociopathletes

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: so shee o path leetz

Sentence: Every Saturday you could see them running through the neighborhood. The 8 of them called themselves The Marrythoners, as they had all met while in marathon training and ended up marrying each other. We however called them the Sociopathletes. When they set out each weekend, they travelled as one and ignored traffic rules and basic mores of society. They thought they were Kings of the Road but we thought they were Things Needing Towed. They set race relations way back...

Etymology: Sociopath (someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath') & Social (a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity;marked by friendly companionship with others) & Athletes (a person trained to compete in sports)

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COMMENTS:

artr If everyone were a sociopath what would normal be? - artr, 2009-09-21: 11:29:00

nice:) - galwaywegian, 2009-09-21: 14:30:00

hehe, like it... - mweinmann, 2009-09-23: 08:57:00

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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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Scuttlepack

Created by: Filthy

Pronunciation: /SKTLPK/

Sentence: The scuttlepack of joggers training for the upcoming mini-marathon clogged the streets downtown, causing me to be late to work.

Etymology: Scuttle + pack Scuttle conveys both the movement of the runners and the destruction they wreak through their pack-like running style.

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Stampedestrian

whimsy

Created by: whimsy

Pronunciation:

Sentence: The cross-country runners quickly formed a group of stampedestrians at the beginning of the race, promptly mowing down a dogwalker, a small child, and a squirrel that was in their path.

Etymology: stampede + pedestrians

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Easystriders

Created by: toadstool57

Pronunciation: Ez-zE-strI-ders

Sentence: David and his gang of easystriders set out to accomplish the runners high, stopping at nothing, and stomping anything in their path.

Etymology: easy rider/ stride, a runners motion

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COMMENTS:

Good one Toad! They are kinda like those bike gangs. - purpleartichokes, 2007-03-01: 08:38:00

very good word toadstool57 - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-01: 13:50:00

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Kleefing

Created by: lilty4422

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Noseeinggofasters

Created by: idonnathepiranha

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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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Trotpack

Created by: sunny

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Sentence: The old woman was crushed by the huge trotpack.

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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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