mikwat's definitions

travel

In the vernacular of mountain biking: a term referring to the movement of a shock or fork.

Snowflake has 7-inches of travel on his new Marzocchi mtb fork. He rolls over rocks like there're nothing.

by mikwat May 20, 2004

take names

To kill people. Usually used in reference to military actions.

Marines: Kick ass and take names!

by mikwat October 9, 2004

clean

In the vernacular of mountain biking: to ride over a rocky, technical, or difficult section of trail without falling or in a clean fashion.

Snowflake: Did you see me clean that gap rock garden? That was sweet!

by mikwat May 21, 2004

tackin

See tacking.

I was tackin down Sherwood Road just before I got pulled over by a cop. Can you believe they searched my car?

by mikwat May 26, 2004

emerald triangle

A triangular patch of geography in Northern California, encompassing Mendocino and Humbolt counties, and home to world famous redwood trees and outdoor grown weed.

Joe: This weed is some good shit.
Snowflake: Yea, it from the emeral triangle.

by mikwat May 22, 2004

groffice

Contraction of garage and office.

We work in a groffice.

by mikwat October 13, 2004

carve

The proper technique for snowboarding. Involves descending in a relatively straight path by transitioning from toeside to heelside in a quick and fluid manner.

Yelling from the chairlift: Look at Snowflake, that fool can't carve to save his life. All he can do is the falling leaf!

by mikwat May 27, 2004