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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.)
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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
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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)
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Not a New Yorker, are you, CC_g.


23 posted on 09/16/2025 7:11:27 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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Do these writers even understand that words have meanings?

"Straphangers" is the common name for NY subway riders who are either seated or standing.......

54 posted on 09/16/2025 11:13:19 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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