the train to Hogwarts

Idiom. A reference to the Hogwarts Express in the wizarding world of Harry Potter, in which the train would ferry students to and fro the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

In common usage, this is an alternative to "the silver bullet" in which "the train to Hogwarts" refers to a medium or channel which could be used to bring a high level (magical) of effectiveness or efficiency.

Social media platforms is not the train to Hogwarts for everyone. Each person's mileage and benefit would vary according to whether the platform suits the person's purposes and intents. It may or may not work for different people and businesses.

by alternative.perspectives October 19, 2019

Shane the Train

Train that was built in Long Island in 1945. Only a single car but tons of pure metal and steel will scare any competitors off.

Person 1: Let's go skateboarding with Shane the Train
Person 2: Sorry Shane the Train can't ride a skateboard

by Mrs. Summers October 24, 2019

Rob A Train

Go home and mind your own business.

Them: Where's the body?
Guy: Go Rob A Train.

by Z_Zeno July 13, 2022

Trained boyfriend

A boy who knows how to take good pictures of his beautiful girlfriend

I have a trained boyfriend! He takes great pictures of me on our holiday

by Jenniferling July 16, 2022

Gravy Train

a sexual act in which one partner makes a trail of semen from the pubic area to the mouth of the other partner

"We rode that gravy train for 69 miles"

by Mr. Loysch December 22, 2008

backup the train

An expression used to stop something or slow it down. If someone is talking fast, backup the train will mean for them to repeat what they said. Can be used with hold the phone

Kids in a classroom going crazy, someone swears
Teacher: Hold the phone, backup the train! Who said that?

by Don C. Hawantme June 20, 2007

shitstain train

someone (typically a girl) who loves to lap up her man's shitstain from his dirty boxers.

"I just found out yesterday that my bitch is a shitstain train, she licked my taint and boxers clean of my shit. I don't know if im going to stay with her for long. maybe ill just get a video of her doing it and post it on youtube."

by Bob from ohio April 14, 2008