Banana Hammocks & Grape Hangers
So I am starting to training for a Triathlon. So I went to the library to check out some books for suggestions on training and safety tips. So in the Triathlete Magazine's Complete Triathlon Book they have a helpful Triathlon Slang Guide. They first define the word then use it in a sentence. Here are a couple of "slang" from the book.
Banana hammock (n) An off-color term for bikini swimsuits for men. Example: "Make sure you wash my banana hammock before you return it."
Crime fighters (n) A humorous term for bikini swimsuits. Example: "Check out my new crime fighters."
Drop (v) To suddenly leave behind another cyclist on a training ride or in a race. Example: "I dropped her like a bad habit."
Fred(n) A cycling-specific term of derision synonymous with "loser." Example: " I don't want to ride with him. He's a total Fred."
Grape Hangers(n) Yet another off-color term for bikini swimsuits for men. Example: "Nice grape hangers, dude."
Anyways you get the idea, and there are a lot more funny ones. I was reading them out loud to Tyler and laughing pretty hard. I can't wait until my triathlon so I can use all the slang that I am learning.
I was kind of sad that Moose Knuckle was not in the glossary.
9 comments:
Banana Hammock is my favorite! I try to squeeze it into a sentence whenever possible.
"I dropped the Fred with the banana hammock to catch up with the dude with the sweet grape hangers."
I DARE YOU TO SAY THAT when you are doing your triathalon, esp. because I don't know when you'll get another chance to say something that cool, other than to Tyler.
You Nasty....MOOSE KNUCKLE? What's that...? Is that the same thing as smuggleing a yo'yo?
By the way, I am so jealous that you are training for a triathalon, and that you have already done a marathon. You and I ought to do something together one day.
If you didn't know these words, how could you do a triathalon?
First of all, I love that you are checking out books to know triathalon lingo, and secondly, that there are actually such terms as banana hammock and grape hangers. It all sounds a little frightening, but I can't wait to hear how your lingo pulls off on the big day! :) PS I'm so glad we're blogging friends now too, I check your blog at least once every day, so keep the great posts coming! I appreciate all the education
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I was looking for some new vocabulary to try. What will Matt say when he gets home?
That is kind of gross, but pretty funny. If I tell Ben, he will try to use those terms ALL the time in the most inappropriate social settings.
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