Disneyland Preperations...

Sent to me from my dear SeeStar...

Please learn the correct lingo below for our upcoming travel adventure.
IF you must, use flashcards.


arm restlen. the ongoing battle waged with your seatmate over the middle armrest. Maneuvers include elbogarting (slow advance of the elbow to gain ground) and recline and conquer (capturing the armrest during feigned or actual sleep).

flight dependentn. neighboring passenger who, flying solo, turns to you in search of company/a drinking partner/a date.

gabbin pressuren. sense of obligation to chat to the passenger next to you during a flight. ("I'm just recovering from gabbin pressure — I sat next to a real flight dependent.")

John the Laptistn. the guy in front of you who reclines his seat until his head is in your lap.

touronn. tourist + moron. ("Don't even bother with the Chinese Theatre on a Saturday. It's overrun with tourons.")

travelanchen. the state of affairs when one little thing goes wrong and then everything snowballs toward disaster. ("It started as a minor delay in Seattle and ended up a full-blown travelanche involving lost luggage, bad airport food, and dire intestinal consequences.")

U.S.O.n. unidentified stained object; mysterious mark on hotel carpet or bedding. ("Christianne refuses to stay at subpar hotels due to her intense fear of U.S.O.'s.")