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escaletiquette

noun: established and recognized conduct for placement on an escalator, namely standing on the right side of the step to permit individuals seeking to walk up the steps to pass on the left.
During rush hour, substantial amounts of people are riding up and down the escalators of this subway station. Fortunately, everyone gets to where they need to go in a timely manner because people adhere to escaletiquette.

She observed good escaletiquette when she stepped to the right side of the escalator, permitting the gentleman behind her to alight the steps.
by Prolixity March 12, 2008
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Enchantress

Enchantress derived from enchant. It defines the charming, magical, mystical and surprising yet a strong appearance of woman.
"Oh Anoshki, you looking enchantress in that black dress"
by Manish Limbachia July 1, 2019
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escalazy

1. When you are standing on an escalator and you won't move up or down because you are too lazy from shopping too much.

2. When the person in front of you on an escalator won't move forward because they are too lazy to walk ahead and there is a lot of space in front of them.
I was at the mall and i was so escalazy from shopping I stood still on the escalator until it took me up
by misterbennybunny February 28, 2010
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Echar un palo

Vamos a echar un palo mami.
Quiero echar un palo.
by Daylene LiNa January 28, 2008
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Eichacker

acre of oak, from the German "Eich" = oak and "acker" = oak


The Eichacker family is a direct descendant of Christian Metz, who was the charismatic founder of the Amana Society in New York and Iowa.
He was a fine Eichacker.
by Lexmeister January 18, 2009
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escalator overachiever

Someone who feels they must treat an escalator as a staircase, bringing guilt to the rest of the parties on the escalator, unless they also do so.
Jane: "Why is that girl bounding up the escalator like it's a flight of stairs? She's making the rest of us look lazy for just standing here riding it!"
Jill: "She's a total escalator overachiever."
by pseuzieq August 3, 2010
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Escalator Hesitator

Someone who pauses prior to stepping on an escalator due to irrational fear of stepping on the cracks…
This usually happens in rush hour, and often results in the person behind falling over themselves or over the culprit as a result of the impromptu hesitation.
great, another escalator hesitator holding us up ..
by silkist October 28, 2010
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