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negative ghostrider 

Comes from Top Gun. DICKHEAD and not to mention funny way of saying "No"
You: Can i bum a square?
Me: Negative ghostrider, you got money"
getting out of your car while its in motion and usually dancing beside or on it. originated in the bay area, specifically in oakland (the town) as a result of sideshows and similar events. a line of people ghostriding their cars/whips is known as a hyphy train

also, you do NOT need push your car... just leave it in gear when you get out and it's all good
I get dumb dumb with the windows tinted
cops pull the benz over ain't nobody in it
ghostride the whip, ghostride ya shit
when I get writer's block I'll ghostride your bitch
ghostride by baydisciple July 30, 2008

ghostride/roastride an elevator

This is when you fart on an elevator, press the button for another floor and then get off of said elevator. Resulting in the fart arriving to another floor for others to enjoy.
Hey bra, I.m gonna ghostride/roastride an elevator to floor #18, I hope it arrives there in a timely manor.

ghostmiling 

An extreme method of increasing gas mileage; While cruising, the driver opens the door and runs alongside the car while pushing the car forward with their hands.

Ghostmiling to work every day has improved my average mileage by 2 mpg, and I've never been in better shape!
ghostmiling by MaltbyTFO July 5, 2008

ghostride the whip 

Orginginated in the YAY AREA (Oakland, SF, Richmond, EPA, San Jose, etc) it means for a driver to get out of the car, or whip, while it is in drive and start goin dumb by walking along side of it or jumping on the hood, rear, or roof. It looks like a ghost is riding in the driverseat of the whip.
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ghostride the whip 

To dance next to or on top of your hood while the car is still moving, ideally with many friends and with hip-hop music.
Steve was bumping some Lil Jon when he got out of his car and started to ghostride the whip in the parking lot.
ghostride the whip by CEG 5000 April 22, 2006
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murderhobo 

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Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
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