|ˈeskəˌloidər| verb. To stand in the middle of an escalator when people are trying to pass, or to suddenly stop at the top or bottom of the escalator, forcing people to bump into you.
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Nick: Sorry, bro. I got stuck behind an escawaiter.
Nick: Sorry, bro. I got stuck behind an escawaiter.
by quadskii October 9, 2009
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the asshole in front of you on the escalator that refuses to walk or step aside to let you by when you're in a hurry
You: YOOOO get outta da way escawaiter!
Escawaiter: I'm just tryin' to enjoy my escalator ride you escawaiter hater!
Escawaiter: I'm just tryin' to enjoy my escalator ride you escawaiter hater!
by biggitybuttholeband October 13, 2009
Get the escawaiter mug.A person who stands on the left side of the escalator instead of the right. This prevents people from descending or ascending the escalator if they don't want to stand on their way up/down.
Oh man I hate it when there is an escalefter in front of me when I'm getting off the subway and running late for work.
by Zaindy August 18, 2006
Get the escalefter mug.French term (translation: staircase wit) for when the perfect response, retort, or comeback comes to mind too late.
"His argument left me so speechless that I couldn't clearly think of a response until I reached the bottom of the stairs. Then, l'esprit de l'escalier came to me."
by hannibalmontanibal April 21, 2014
Get the l'esprit de l'escalier mug.The novel activity executed on an escalator, whereby subject lies rigid with mid to lower back touching both handrails moving in opposing directions, and spinning slowly around in place.
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"That escalopter ride had that old lady tripping over herself when she saw it. Mall security took our pictures on closed-circuit tv's. I stole this Prada coin purse."
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