To: fluorescence
The guy sitting in front of her is called a “straphanger”? Do these writers even understand that words have meanings?
3 posted on
09/16/2025 6:32:48 AM PDT by
ClearCase_guy
(Democrats seek power through cheating and assassination. They are sociopaths. They just want power.)
To: ClearCase_guy
Subway riders in NY have traditionally been called “straphangers” because many of those who can’t find seats use the straps hanging from the ceiling of the subway cars to keep from falling over when subway car starts and stops. Even those seated are often called straphangers.
12 posted on
09/16/2025 6:40:16 AM PDT by
FLT-bird
To: ClearCase_guy
The guy sitting in front of her is called a “straphanger”? Do these writers even understand that words have meanings?If he's sitting, he's not a straphanger by definition.
15 posted on
09/16/2025 6:46:18 AM PDT by
al_c
(Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
To: ClearCase_guy
Not a New Yorker, are you, CC_g.
To: ClearCase_guy
Do these writers even understand that words have meanings?"Straphangers" is the common name for NY subway riders who are either seated or standing.......
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