Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ride the short bus

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.47 in modern English

Syllables: ride the short- bus
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To participate in a special education program, such as for those with learning disabilities.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang

verb

To require a special education program, as though one were learning-disabled.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"[…] complete with golden shag carpet on the floor and Christian rock posters on the wall for the poor kids forced to ride the short bus of Christian culture […]"
""Have you been riding the short bus, or something? You know what Us Weekly said about her.""
"Admittedly, I'm no Rhodes Scholar, but I didn't ride the short bus to school either, […]"
"“You think because I make my living putting balls through hoops, I rode the short bus to school?”"
"I accidentally called him Chris, and he turned red and yelled, "My name is Christopher" Okay, now I was thinking he rode the short bus. As quick as he erupted, he relaxed and told me how much he loves his nanna and his kitty, Buttons. I ended the date early and said goodnight and went home."
"Is there any place on earth that has as many elected officials who rode the short bus to school as Lackawanna County?"

Usage

Inflected Forms

rides the short bus (present, singular) riding the short bus (participle, present) rode the short bus (past) ridden the short bus (participle, past)

Questions

What does ride the short bus mean?: To participate in a special education program, such as for those with learning disabilities.

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