Disparaging term used by industry staff and others to describe persons who ride on buses for fun and as a hobby. Related terms "to crank", "cranking" and "cranked". Usually derogatory and used by some bus company staff. Known from London in the 1970s and widespread by the 1980s. Compares to the railway-enthusiast term "gricer".
"You going for a crank this weekend?"
"Yeah - I'm cranking the 56 on Sunday; it's the only route I haven't cranked."
"Yeah - I'm cranking the 56 on Sunday; it's the only route I haven't cranked."
by Gwiwer October 5, 2016
Get the crankmug. A DMV term that pertains to the listening and enjoyment of music, usually thought of to be good music.
by Cranking October 21, 2020
Get the Crankmug. The waxy buildup in your nose that you get from snorting some weak ass shit that your "cool" friend got for you. It results from dope being stepped on so many times that it basically becomes a homeopathic remedy rather than a drug.
by twilyth June 28, 2009
Get the crank boogermug. by TheGuyThatMakesWords June 18, 2025
Get the Crank my tapmug. by dih sendy October 26, 2025
Get the Belgian Crankmug. Crank is like an adlib the local rapper Babyslime slime uses in his songs it meant to get hyped and turn up .
Babyslime he crank !
by Babyslime April 26, 2020
Get the Crankmug. Mark was in the school bathroom. He didn't feel so good so he gained a crank that Soulja Boy and had to eject semen out of his fluids so bad it hit two teachers in the face.
by Raspberry Necessary 35 January 9, 2022
Get the Crank that Soulja Boymug.