Forum Dictionary

[baiskeli]

It’s getting hard to keep track of our terminology and inside jokes here. Today I see “Helpy Helperton” added, and last week we got the “ELITE” cyclist.

Can we start a dictionary?

I’ll start with one of my favorites I learned here:

Crazy Ivan (noun) – the act by a jogger of suddenly turning around without looking to see if the path is clear

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[cyclingfool]

@TwoWheelsDC 65726 wrote:

Every person I’ve seen doing this, and there have been a few, was not wearing a shirt…also, I’d wager they were all males aged approximately 50+. Maybe some grad student can do some research…

I’ve been fishing for a topic for my capstone next year. This may just be it… 😎

[PotomacCyclist]

@TwoWheelsDC 65726 wrote:

Every person I’ve seen doing this, and there have been a few, was not wearing a shirt…also, I’d wager they were all males aged approximately 50+. Maybe some grad student can do some research…

Sounds more like punishment than a research project. Maybe assign this research task to members of Congress, since they don’t seem to be doing much constructive these days.

[rcannon100]

“BA” = Breaking A$$clowns

[TwoWheelsDC]

Smugly Determined: The expression on a cyclists face as s/he rides at high speed and effort past long lines of stopped traffic. Elements of the look include: steely gaze; mouth only slightly agape (no panting!); only the slightest smirk; and a cadence of ~85-95 RPM. Smugly Determined is a subset of Casually Deliberate and, therefore, one must look both determined and effortless simultaneously.

[bobco85]

Dickie moment (n) – a situation where you see a person breaking the law in front of you to get ahead and yet you are still able to pass that person while being a PAL without any extra effort. Some examples of people you pass would be people who run red lights, blow through stop signs, and make dangerous passes on trails. During a Dickie moment, you can think/say, “Go ahead and break the law. I’ll still catch you and pass you!”

channeling Dirt (v) – keeping a sense of deep calm and being nice in highly stressful situations with other people. Such situations include being yelled at, getting nearly run off the road by a driver, and generally explosive/annoying confrontations. It is theorized that Dirt actually sends some of his positivity to you when this happens.

[dbb]

May I offer a variant?

Dickish (adj) – behaviors while cycling that demonstrate a total disregard for others. Behaviors may extend beyond those directly affected to observers who may then apply generalizations to all cyclists. Similar to ELITE but lacking any redeeming values.

[Dickie]

@dbb 70258 wrote:

May I offer a variant?

Dickish (adj) – behaviors while cycling that demonstrate a total disregard for others. Behaviors may extend beyond those directly affected to observers who may then apply generalizations to all cyclists. Similar to ELITE but lacking any redeeming values.

I feel a little exposed all of a sudden!

[dbb]

@Dickie 70317 wrote:

I feel a little exposed all of a sudden!

You, sir, are the antonym of the behavior I describe.

[jnva]

Cheater (n) car driver. This is often misused to refer to a cyclist riding an electric bike. Exceptions would be if person riding electric bike were in an actual bicycle race.

[bobco85]

@dbb 70327 wrote:

You, sir, are the antonym of the behavior I describe.

We should make the distinction that “dickish” is not a proper noun like “Dickie moment” and thus would not be capitalized to prevent confusion and the “exposure” of Dickie himself because this is a family-friendly forum, right?

[DismalScientist]

@jnva 70330 wrote:

Cheater (n) car driver. This is often misused to refer to a cyclist riding an electric bike. Exceptions would be if person riding electric bike were in an actual bicycle race.

I thought this term described cyclists that wore proper rain gear rather than follow the true meaning of Rule #9.:rolleyes:

[Greenbelt]

@DismalScientist 70375 wrote:

I thought this term described cyclist that wore proper rain gear rather than follow the true meaning of Rule #9.

I’m through with the rules.

I wear a cycling cap sometimes when not cycling, therefore I’m a douche.
I ride everyday including bad weather, therefore I’m a badass.

So confused.

[consularrider]

@DismalScientist 70375 wrote:

I thought this term described cyclist that wore proper rain gear rather than follow the true meaning of Rule #9.

HEY, I resemble that remark!

[baiskeli]

@dbb 70327 wrote:

You, sir, are the antonym of the behavior I describe.

Okay, but what would the definition of “Dickieish” be?

[baiskeli]

@bobco85 70244 wrote:

Dickie moment (n) – a situation where you see a person breaking the law in front of you to get ahead and yet you are still able to pass that person while being a PAL without any extra effort. Some examples of people you pass would be people who run red lights, blow through stop signs, and make dangerous passes on trails. During a Dickie moment, you can think/say, “Go ahead and break the law. I’ll still catch you and pass you!”

Often experienced while cycling in automobile traffic.

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