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.
by Mayor James February 19, 2021
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.
by Browneyedboy69 February 20, 2021
A vacation you take while your constituents haven’t had power, water or heat, and are freezing to death.
by Graydayson February 18, 2021
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.
by BravoKilo February 19, 2021
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.
Me: Oh, he decided it sucks here, so he went on a Ted Cruise.
by Mike1281 February 18, 2021
The act of leaving behind friends, family, coworkers, cohorts, etc. when the current situation gets tough for a leisure vacation. Preferably somewhere tropical.
by lk05321 July 5, 2021
After getting fired from his dead-end job, John took his old Cavalier out for a Ted cruise, leaving over 20 dead.
by RCM43 May 8, 2018