Definitions by SaraBellum1976

whirl and hurl 

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!

whirl and hurl by Sarabellum1976 September 4, 2003

GP 

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!

GP by Sarabellum1976 September 4, 2003

OTS 

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!

OTS by Sarabellum1976 September 4, 2003

B&M 

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!

B&M by Sarabellum1976 September 4, 2003

Hang and Bang 

A suspended or inverted rollercoaster (especially a Vekoma Invertigo or SLC model) that is badly engineered, causing headbanging on the shoulder restraints.

"My ears hurt!"
"Well, that'll teach you not to ride Hang and Bangs, won't it?"

Hang and Bang by Sarabellum1976 September 4, 2003

dumpster drop 

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.

dumpster drop by Sarabellum1976 September 4, 2003

ass ratchet 

A jerk

"Her ass-ratchet of a boyfriend stole her car and ran off with her best friend!"

ass ratchet by Sarabellum1976 September 4, 2003