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jansporting

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jans-port-ing
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of placing a fully stuffed backpack on the shoulders of a drunk person, in an attempt to reduce the chances of their rolling over while sleeping and choking on vomit.

Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

From JanSport, an American backpack manufacturer (named after its co-founder Jan Lewis).

Usage

Questions

What does jansporting mean?
The practice of placing a fully stuffed backpack on the shoulders of a drunk person, in an attempt to reduce the chances of their rolling over while sleeping and choking on vomit.
Where does jansporting come from?
From JanSport, an American backpack manufacturer (named after its co-founder Jan Lewis).

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