A fork of Rural Dictionary
A first generation freefall amusement ride built by Intamin. Very popular during the 80s, they are now obsolete - although a few examples of this still exist at parks across the USA. Basically, the ride consists of a 4-across car, which is hauled up a vertical shaft about 50 feet, scoots forward a few feet, then drops, freefalling for a second or two. The shape of the cars, in addition to the noise they make, is where the nickname "dumpster drop" came from.
Six Flags Magic Mountain needs to ditch the dumpster drop and build a *real* freefall ride.
General Public - rollercoaster term describing the average themeparkgoer who are the root cause of most themepark evil.
Stupid GPs! Looping coasters don't need shoulder restraints!
Over The Shoulder restraints - found on rollercoasters. Usually responsible for giving riders headaches as their heads slam repeatedly into the OTS.
Flight of Fear at King's Island used to be such a headbanger, but then they reprofiled the trains and removed the OTS - now it rocks!
An amusement park ride that spins. Non-rollercoaster (or "flat ride") that exists solely for the purpose of making people dizzy.
"Mad Hatter's Tea Party at Disneyland was designed by Satan! Whirl and Hurl!
Something nausea inducing, especially a rollercoaster famous for making people throw up.
"I just rode Vortex at King's Island - What a chuckbucket!"
"Her ass-ratchet of a boyfriend stole her car and ran off with her best friend!"
Bolliger & Mabillard - rollercoaster designers famous for fast, smooth, twisted track with the characteristic ROAAAAR! sound, caused by polyurethane wheels. Affectionately referred to by coaster enthusiasts as "Beamers".
Check out that new flying B&M that Six Flags New Jersey just built!