The "special" kids got to ride this bus. Those with mental difficulties, and those who were "not all there"
Dave rode the short bus to school, and got to use the PA system, until he barked at one girl, who was a total dog. He was then told to sit in the back of the short bus, which in all actuallity wasn't that far back.
by GT July 13, 2004
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A small bus that is not always used for transporting special education students. It is also used in small school districts in which it would be wasteful to use a full size bus every day.
"I ride the short bus."
"Dude! You must be retarded!"

"No. I just go to a really small school."
by maxBoredom August 29, 2009
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1. noun. (derogetory) school bus shorter in length than a conventional school bus commonly used to transport students with physical or mental handicaps.

2. adjective. (derogetory) describes student who rides such a bus. See also, special.

3. adjective. (derogetory) lacking in mental capacity, or stupid. See also retarded.
1. The students on the curb made jokes as the short bus pulled into the school.

2. The kid in the wheelchair was often called a short bus kid behind his back.

3. You put your shoes on before your socks? That's a pretty short bus solution.
by Marc February 25, 2004
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A short version of a school bus used to transport "special" students to their respective School/Workshop. Often used an an insult.
"What the hell kid, you just get off the short bus?"

"I don't want to sound like I just hopped off the short bus here.."
by Cody May 29, 2004
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Most often used when describing someone as a retard. "Special" folk ride the short bus, you see.
Jonny rides the short bus.

Wow... Did you come to school on the short bus today...?
by Socks, Bloody January 17, 2006
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Noun

Buses for special educated kids.
They usually for handicap student. If your in the US

Some school use these buses cuz they do have enough money for the bigger buses.
In other countries they just use it for other reasons.
I loved short buses a very long time ago.
by Phibun August 11, 2020
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the primary mode of transportation for the "special". basically a regular bus, but shorter.
the shorter the bus, the more "special" the riders.
some regular riders can identify their short bus by its smell
by northendwhitetrash November 25, 2007
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