URBANist_'s definitions

Carbrain

A boomer living in suburbia who incapable of thinking of getting around without his or her car and is deathly afraid of public transit, biking, walking, or other viable alternatives to driving. Complains about speed and safety of public transit all the time, and opposes all "communist" transit projects, even if it speeds up traffic. May also be a NIMBY, but not necessarily.

Person 1: The Metro is filled with druggies and homeless people. In my car, I'm in my safe bubble where I am 100% safe and no one can harm me!
Person 2: You are SUCH a fucking carbrain!

by URBANist_ September 26, 2025

Car Brain

An American living the suburbs who is incapable of thinking about getting from place to place without taking his or her car. Complains about safety on transit all the time, and opposes all "socialist" transit projects, even though it would benefit them without the carbrain needing to take action. May alsoo be a NIMBY, but not necessarily, and should not be used interchangeably.

Person 1: The subway is filled with druggies and homeless people. In my car, I'm in my own safe bubble.
Person 2: You are SUCH a fucking car brain!

by URBANist_ November 3, 2025

Urbanist

A person advocating for public transit, walkable cities, and safer bike lanes for decreased traffic, better mobility, and an overall improved quality of life in cities.

Person 1: I heard Person 3 quite supports the new metro extension to Exampleville; he must be an urbanist.
Person 2: Aren't urbanists just insufferable kids who think they know everything about urban planning?
Person 1: You are SUCH a fucking carbrain!

by URBANist_ December 6, 2025

Public Transit

A form of transportation run by a company or government where a train or bus goes on set routes through cities. Shunned by carbrains who only see "yuppies" riding it, while crying about the younger generation wanting free stuff and complaining about too much traffic on their nearby 8-lane freeway.

Normal Person: Let's take Public Transit, it's twice as fast as driving on the 405.

Boomer: I'm not taking the looser cruiser!

Guy who flunked science in high school: I'm not taking Public Transit if it crashes that thing will fold like a tin can and kill us all.

NIMBY who loves to complain about traffic: Why would I take Public Transit when I can drive my car?

American: I'm not taking Public Transit it smells like piss, shit and vomit on a good day.

Carbrain: I'm not taking Public Transit! If you take the time it takes you to drive somewhere then multiply it by 10 you get the time it will take you on the bus. NO THANKS!

Random Urban Dictionary User: Let the Yuppie's take Public Transit I grew up and bought a car.

Normal Person: Are yall fucking deadass my guy.

by URBANist_ January 8, 2026

Private Equity

A company run by idiots who buy up their favorite childhood companies or important and basic services so that they can bankrupt the company or drive up the prices of the services just to make a quick buck

Person 1: Hey, what happened to Toys R' Us and Sears? Why are ambulances and homes so expensive in the U.S?
Person 2: Private Equity, man. Bought up all those companies and services so that they could ruin them for a few dollars.

by URBANist_ January 8, 2026