escaloiter 

|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.

That jerk escaloitered all the way up the escalator and made me miss my train.

escaloiter by Mr_Evets July 23, 2016

escawaiter 

The people who stand in front of you on an escalator when you're in a rush.

Sully: Where were you man?! The show is already half over!

Nick: Sorry, bro. I got stuck behind an escawaiter.

escawaiter by quadskii October 9, 2009

escawaiter 

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 by biggitybuttholeband October 13, 2009

escalefter 

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.

escalefter by Zaindy August 18, 2006

l'esprit de l'escalier

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."

l'esprit de l'escalier by hannibalmontanibal April 21, 2014

Escalopter 

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.

Whoa mate, dizzzying escalopter! Your expression is one of satisfaction and disorientation.

Escalopter by Esoog August 4, 2008

Escalopter 

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.

"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."

Escalopter by Choggie August 2, 2008