Ted Cruise 

A pleasurable activity in which one partakes during a time of crisis while avoiding responsibility.

My best friend texted me that his car broke down in the middle of nowhere, but I ignored the text and took a Ted Cruise.

Ted Cruise by Browneyedboy69 February 19, 2021

Ted Cruise 

A vacation you take while your constituents haven’t had power, water or heat, and are freezing to death.

Ted Cruz took a Ted Cruise

Ted Cruise by Graydayson February 18, 2021

Ted Cruise 

When you’re a senator from TX and you take a vacation to Cancun while your constituents are without power or water and freezing to death that’s called a Ted Cruise.

Hello Senator Ted Cruz, how was your Ted Cruise to Cancun?

Ted Cruise by BravoKilo February 18, 2021

Ted Cruise 

When you're desperately needed because of an unfolding catastrophe, but you skip out to go somewhere less stressful.

Them: We have a project due tomorrow, the boss shouting at me, and the clients have been calling nonstop for the last two hours! Where the hell is John!?

Me: Oh, he decided it sucks here, so he went on a Ted Cruise.

Ted Cruise by Mike1281 February 18, 2021

Ted Cruise 

The act of leaving behind friends, family, coworkers, cohorts, etc. when the current situation gets tough for a leisure vacation. Preferably somewhere tropical.

The company board voted to oust the CEO, so I’m going to take a Ted Cruise until things blow over.

Ted Cruise by lk05321 July 4, 2021

Ted Cruise 

A murder spree.

After getting fired from his dead-end job, John took his old Cavalier out for a Ted cruise, leaving over 20 dead.

Ted Cruise by RCM43 June 3, 2018

A Ted cruise 

A Ted cruise (n) is the act of leaving behind a cohort of people, usually those you have a duty to work for, while they are in need and/or danger.

Prof: And so students, Nero fled Rome. He went on a Ted cruise, if you will.

A Ted cruise by Mayor James February 18, 2021