Words that people think are cool??… But aren't!

It gets on my tits when people in the biking industry say words that they think are “cool” but really it sounds geekish and like they’re trying too hard to be cool!…ok, so I’ll start off with…stoked! Grrr

preposterous

…ok, so I’ll start off with…stoked! Gnarrr

Anyway. It’s all in the eye of the beholder. Chillax, guy.

cool

‘Marginal Gains’

Shredded!

trail

huck

rail

planted

laterally stiff yet vertically compliant

steed

run (unless actually referring to propelling one’s self by the use of one’s feet at a speed faster than walking)

Colorway (sic) – You mean “colour”.

Surely this thread is negative use of the forum? As no positives, can come from a thread of people moaning about words they don’t like.

Not amazeballs 🙁

“Cut and Paste Singletrack”

“Body English”

“Black Ops downhill run”

etc

always make me cringe in bike reviews. Mr Kesteven @ Future seems particularly prone to it.

Thrutching.

innit

Trouble is i’m 32 and have been saying Rad, Gnarly, Sick, Stoked, dude and other skaterisms for over 20 years… Its so hard to stop.

Whats wrong with marginal gains?

shredding the gnar!!

IHN – Member

trail

What’s the issue with “trail”?

gotten

Starting sentences with “D’you know what?” in a kind of Simon Cowell, X-Factor way.

Also noticed a fashion for responding with “Really?” – kind of an American thing, hard to describe.

Annoying though…

thebikechain – Member
Thrutching.

POSTED 6 MINUTES AGO # REPORT-POST

Not having that. Thrutching is a great word if used properly.

SHABBA
SHREDDER
GNAR
RAD
COOL
MINT
REEM
INNIT

SkillWill – Member
Starting sentences with “D’you know what?” in a kind of Simon Cowell, X-Factor way.

“SORRY, but I’ve GOT to tell you….”

Awesome – especially when referring to something like a mobile phone or a pair or shorts

That garden pea was AWESOME!!!!

Simples.

just stop.

What’s the issue with “trail”?

Because I remember a time back in the day when we never used the word. We had other words like ‘routes’, ‘tracks’ and ‘paths’ that sufficed nicely. Then the magazine-promoted and mildt pretentious Americanism that is ‘trail’ started to rear it’s head and is now seemingly ubiquitous.

A trail is a long distance route between two points (think Appalachian Trail), it’s not some paths behind the Nationwide in Swindon.

MBR seem to spend a lot of time ‘schralping’ but I don’t have a clue what it is…

Is it that thing that dogs do on the grass when they have itchy bottoms?

Not having that. Thrutching is a great word if used properly.

Completely agree, anyone who has seen me climb will have had ample opportunity to use this in its proper context.

Sick, when describing something they like and chillax!

Doooooooooooood!

Singletrack. Bwahahahhaha!

Also,

If you can get 2 bikes side by side does it become double track?

The only proper context for the word “thrutching” is when it refers to squeezing out a jobbie.

schralp is the same as shred pretty much.. As in,
“Alright stu, coming for a schralp?”

I went for a schralp this morning…..

Three month after my cousin bought her first mtb i text her to ask her if she wanted to go to GT,her reply was ‘defo up for shredding the gnar’ not cool when your over 40.

High cadence
Steeze
Random
Epic
Planted
Any of Rob warners quotes
Almost everything else mountain bikers who like to sound like they are mountain bikers say

cool

AMAZE

TOTES

Not having that. Thrutching is a great word if used properly.

Completely agree, anyone who has seen me climb will have had ample opportunity to use this in its proper context.

Without the judicious use of Thrutching climbing below the grade of E2 would be entirely impossible on the majority of Yorkshire Grit and Peak District Crags like Black Rocks, Hen Cloud, Cratcliffe…

“watch this one” usually followed by “call an ambulance”.