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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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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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Herdjog

Created by: paintergrl1313

Pronunciation: Herd-Jog

Sentence: That herdjog almost got run over by a tractor trailer.

Etymology: Herd + Jog

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Ignorundle

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Created by: mrspadgett

Pronunciation: ig-nor-undle

Sentence: That ignorundle just went through a no walking light!

Etymology: ignorant (uninformed or unaware) + bundle (a collective number of individuals)

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Joggernaut

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: jog gur naught

Sentence: The joggernaut ran over two miles, four hundred metres and three buggies.

Etymology: juggernaut, jogger

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COMMENTS:

I need to find a joggernaut stompede to help me deal with my woeful caloregret. Darn Girl Scouts! (you got my vote!) - Alchemist, 2007-03-01: 07:47:00

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Floorit

Created by: BMott

Pronunciation: floor/it

Sentence: The group of runners in their little silky shorts ignored the traffic signal. She grinned as she gunned it and said "Yeehaw, a group of floorits!"

Etymology: Floor: Put the pedal to the medal. It

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Swarmenemies

Created by: magenta

Pronunciation:

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

Etymology:

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Prickspack

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: pricks + pack

Sentence: I got bowled over by that a prickspack this morning - why can't they look where they're going?

Etymology: Well, you've heard of a six pack...

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Raffic

Created by: aj3131

Pronunciation: Raffic

Sentence: There was a lot of raffic on the street this morning.

Etymology: R(unning)+(Tr)affic

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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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Joggernaut

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: jopg gur nawtt

Sentence: The joggernaut appeared large and quite formidable as it came down the road. It was amazing how one small(cranky) pitbull could cause such a massive effect.

Etymology: juggernaut, jog

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COMMENTS:

good word...run with it! - Nosila, 2009-09-21: 12:26:00

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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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