Terms and Slang Every Coaster Enthusiast SHOULD KNOW

When becoming a coaster enthusiast, it may be difficult trying to learn all of these new abbreviations and slang you might not have heard anywhere else, so in this video, I will explain some of the most commonly used terms so you can start talking like a coaster enthusiast after this video! This features terms relating to ride experience, special experiences, and in general.
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  • @AirtimeThrills
    @AirtimeThrills4 жыл бұрын

    I love how professional this is

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Your footage helped a lot during the making of this video!

  • @dawgcoasters

    @dawgcoasters

    3 жыл бұрын

    Omg 😱 airtime thrills

  • @kamraman6487

    @kamraman6487

    Жыл бұрын

    Its Airtime grills!

  • @centralsquadfam507

    @centralsquadfam507

    3 ай бұрын

    AIRTIME THRILLS!!

  • @ThoosiesCorner

    @ThoosiesCorner

    3 ай бұрын

    @kamraman6487 it's actually airtime mills

  • @DaanBruins
    @DaanBruins Жыл бұрын

    I'm a Dutch enthusiast that knows all of these terms, but this made me realize how incredibly complex and alien-like coaster talk sounds to the GP.

  • @beyblade71
    @beyblade712 жыл бұрын

    One term you forgot was Walk On. Whenever a ride has virtually no line we would call it a Walk On since you literally just “Walk on” to the loading platform and ride immediately.

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ah that is one term I forgot. Thanks for pointing that out!

  • @johnfoltz8183

    @johnfoltz8183

    Жыл бұрын

    Or a station wait to marathon your favorite coaster

  • @casuallystalled
    @casuallystalled Жыл бұрын

    i'm surprised you didn't mention trim brakes. Also i have heard that some SBNO coasters may be jokingly called "a lawn ornament," like Iron Gwazi was before it opened

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    Жыл бұрын

    At the time I thought trim brakes were self-explanatory. But yeah some parks like to find a better way than saying “standing but not operating” lol

  • @fauberthoude
    @fauberthoude4 жыл бұрын

    This would be a great video to send to my GP friends so they know what the hell I'm talking about when I inevitably ramble about roller coasters to them. Major props to them for putting up with it.

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao that’s so relatable!

  • @heter0flexual623
    @heter0flexual6234 жыл бұрын

    Top Thrill Dragster and Rollbacks Name a more iconic duo. I'll wait

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can’t 🤷‍♂️

  • @marie-pieredwards5421

    @marie-pieredwards5421

    Ай бұрын

    Smiler and Inversions?

  • @marie-pieredwards5421

    @marie-pieredwards5421

    Ай бұрын

    I don’t really know

  • @PlushAmongUs
    @PlushAmongUs7 ай бұрын

    This video helped me understand coaster language since I got into coasters about a year ago! Thanks for helping :)

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad I could help!

  • @airbus7373
    @airbus73732 жыл бұрын

    A slightly rare one is a “hand-me down”, which is a relocation

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    Жыл бұрын

    That's a good one. I've heard that word used for other contexts which is probably why I didn't include it in the video.

  • @marcussorenson3380
    @marcussorenson33804 жыл бұрын

    Great video on coaster terms and slang, in fact, I have a slang term called W.O.S. which stands of Walk of Shame and it means - a rider who is either too short or too large to ride a ride and must exit the attention in shame/disappointment. and believe me, I've seen it happen at my home park and it's just sad that people have to take the W.O.S. off any ride

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    That’s a good term to use, although it is unfortunate that some people have to take the W.O.S. Thank you though!

  • @marcussorenson3380

    @marcussorenson3380

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@808CoasterLife you're welcome

  • @matthewrobertson95
    @matthewrobertson954 жыл бұрын

    One term I use a lot that you forgot is E-stop, obviously short for emergency stop.

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for letting me know!

  • @sillybilly8241
    @sillybilly82417 ай бұрын

    Things you didnt mention: TLC Defunct Walk-on Trims or trim brakes Stacking Estop Hang and bang Clamshell (lap bar) OTSLB (over the shoulder lap bar like on vekoma new gens and mack multi launches) also Here are some GP terms: shoulder/head bar (otsr) loops (when talking about cobra rolls, dive loops, rolls, corkscrews, etc) leg bar (lap bar) carriage (train) rollercoaster (when talking about flat rides) "loops with only a leg bar is not safe!" great vid as always!

  • @thepuncakian2024
    @thepuncakian20244 жыл бұрын

    A more obscure one is a "hang and bang", which is slang for a Vekoma SLC

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    That’s a good one! That’s also slang for older Vekoma suspended family coasters (example: Kiddy Hawk)

  • @jappie.

    @jappie.

    Жыл бұрын

    well all slc's that aren't the mewer ones or recently retracked (mayan, Great norreaster etc.)

  • @Okaycoasters
    @Okaycoasters4 жыл бұрын

    You did a great job putting this together! Nice Work!!!

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Keep up what you’re doing as well 🤙

  • @TheCycloneHunter
    @TheCycloneHunter4 жыл бұрын

    If you were to make a part 2, I would elaborate more on forces. Laterals and Positive Gs come to mind. Also, cloned coasters is one you forgot

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    What I should’ve said in the video is that some terms are also covered in a video titled “Roller Coasters For Beginners” which is just an introduction to roller coasters. I briefly explained all of the forces in that video. Cloned coasters was even mentioned. That was a missed opportunity 🤦‍♂️

  • @mattie7856
    @mattie78564 ай бұрын

    Really well done video! I've been in the coaster community for a while and this video actually made me discover some terms I previously didn't know. Thanks mate!

  • @IronGwaziJoseph
    @IronGwaziJoseph4 ай бұрын

    Home parks dont have to be the closest to me, and you can have multiple for example. im from orlando, and even tho it's not the closest seaworld and bsuhc gardens are my home parks

  • @glutenfreekush2842
    @glutenfreekush28423 жыл бұрын

    This was an awesome and informative video! Thanks for the upload.

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome, and thank you! I’m glad you find this informative!

  • @mysterionz
    @mysterionz3 ай бұрын

    I learned something from this video despite being in the coaster community for almost 9 years. Subscribing

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    3 ай бұрын

    I appreciate it!

  • @davidperry4013
    @davidperry40132 жыл бұрын

    My home park is SFOT. I want to someday visit Kings Dominion and make a mad dash to i305.

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope u visit there one day!

  • @RarkGaming
    @RarkGaming4 жыл бұрын

    Ah, so its THESE types of videos that cause guests to come up to me and ask me specifically not to staple them. I'll be sure to thank you for that if I ever see you. ;p All in all though, still an awesome video. Now if only we had videos of teaching people how to properly go on a ride and not try to purposefully leave 5-8 inches of space between them and the lap bar to try and get more air time..

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome for this 😉 I think most enthusiasts are fine with not having enough room as long as they’re not in pain because of how tight the restraint is on them. But I think the ride itself can also contribute to stapling and not just before you ride. Thanks for watching!

  • @elliotkent5106
    @elliotkent51063 жыл бұрын

    Great job!!!

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @leoli462
    @leoli4622 жыл бұрын

    Some terms you didn't mention are stacking trains, credits, capacity, and dueling. but anyways, great video!

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for reminding me!

  • @massivepoohead
    @massivepoohead Жыл бұрын

    If you do a part two you should explain hang time

  • @pingucraft95
    @pingucraft959 ай бұрын

    Question: what do "whip" "snap(py)" and "zip" mean? Also, does Lrot/frod apply to the actual first/last train dispatched or your personal first/last ride of the day? Thanks so much for this video, I am very new to the scene with approx. 8 credits so far 😅. While I had figured out most of the terms from context already, I was surprised to hear that "forceful" only includes positives...

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    9 ай бұрын

    I’ve never heard of “zip” being used but whip and snap basically mean the same thing. When a coaster quickly changes banking (roll), that moment would be whippy. I consider lrot/frot to be personal first/last since it’s hard to get on the exact first or last train of the day. Someone else will probably correct me if I’m wrong. I’m glad this video helps!

  • @StamfordBridge
    @StamfordBridge4 жыл бұрын

    You could have a future as a teacher because you’re good at realizing what new people wouldn’t know.

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I’m glad I can help newer enthusiasts know the lingo!

  • @StamfordBridge

    @StamfordBridge

    4 жыл бұрын

    808CoasterLife Between this video and your “recognize the manufacturers” videos, I’d be very happy to come across these when I was just starting to become an enthusiast.

  • @ejectoraircoasters222
    @ejectoraircoasters2224 жыл бұрын

    Wow this might be the best video for beginning thusies I’ve ever seen! Great job! What editing software do you use?

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I use the free version of Davinci Resolve, it’s a great piece of software!

  • @ConceptualCoasters

    @ConceptualCoasters

    4 жыл бұрын

    808CoasterLife i use davinci resolve too - how do you do some of the quick pop up stuff? i’m new lol

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    I used the fusion tab to make a text and transform node. I keyframed the size from 0 to full-sized. I saved that as a “macro” which is basically a template for fusion compositions. After putting the template where I want, I put an adjustment clip under the text template to adjust the blur depending on what’s going on. This may sound complicated but there’s a lot of KZread videos explaining how the fusion tab works. I’m glad to see more people using Resolve!!

  • @juels_tophat_shenanigans
    @juels_tophat_shenanigansАй бұрын

    Wait why does maverick and steel vengeance look so similar from that angle tho 1:49

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    Ай бұрын

    Huh didn't think of that

  • @tismejaytee
    @tismejaytee3 жыл бұрын

    When I was at Magic Mountain I got FROTDOX2. It was pretty awesome!

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    That ride looks so good!

  • @tismejaytee

    @tismejaytee

    3 жыл бұрын

    808CoasterLife it is! I could barely comprehend what was going on!

  • @coastercraziness
    @coastercraziness4 жыл бұрын

    I wish this video was around when I first became an enthusiast :( Great video, and I really am glad that new enthusiasts have something to help them out 👍

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I wished videos like this were out earlier but at least it’s better late than never 🤷‍♂️

  • @coastercraziness

    @coastercraziness

    4 жыл бұрын

    808CoasterLife For sure! At least it’ll be useful to someone!

  • @davidshanholtz6674

    @davidshanholtz6674

    2 жыл бұрын

    I wish there were videos like this when I was starting out, too, but when I was starting out, there weren’t really cellphones, hardly anyone had them as they were just starting out, much less smart phones or ones that have cameras and record videos lol. There also was barely a thing called internet, it was just really slow dialup internet when it started. Also, the only recording devices were the old camcorders that consisted of a gigantic video recorder that you sat up on your shoulder and looked through a lens, that recorded on VHS tapes! All of that being said, thank you technology and I feel much older than I am!!😳😂

  • @davidshanholtz6674

    @davidshanholtz6674

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@808CoasterLife also, very nice, well put together video!! Before my GP friends go to an amusement park with me, I will refer them to this video! Haha

  • @michelewelsh2273

    @michelewelsh2273

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m newer to this whole coaster enthusiast thing. So far we’ve been to SFGA and now at Hershey. Next year we’re doing Dorney Park and Cedar Point and planning to sell the house and travel with the kids all over to see what we can learn and teach the kids about the world or at least the US so this was very informative. Thanks!!

  • @jeffjensen27
    @jeffjensen27 Жыл бұрын

    🤔 I Challenge You To A Termology For Ropeways Such As Chairlifts. I Bet Your Wondering How Chairlifts Are Made How They Are Hung Perfectly, What's The Difference Between A Fixed Grip Vs High Speed JUST To Name A FEW. Do You Accept? The Game Is A FOOT!

  • @CoasterHour
    @CoasterHour4 жыл бұрын

    4:02 I think you mean Lifter airtime. JK Great video though, you explained every term really well.

  • @ejectoraircoasters222

    @ejectoraircoasters222

    4 жыл бұрын

    No not JK #lifternotflojector

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I like using lifter more than flojector but since this is for newer enthusiasts, I’d rather explain the traditional term. But I think more people should use lifter!

  • @CoasterHour

    @CoasterHour

    4 жыл бұрын

    808CoasterLife Theme Park Media has done a good job of making that term more well known

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Coaster Hour I agree!

  • @coastercraziness

    @coastercraziness

    4 жыл бұрын

    #lifterforlife

  • @chrissy9997
    @chrissy99972 ай бұрын

    Can I lie and say my home park is the second closest one? The closest one is... well you know what they say about not being able to say nice things.

  • @HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od
    @HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od4 ай бұрын

    Ngl W Video

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @dougronald561
    @dougronald5612 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Can you please describe the terms, “Immelmann, cobra roll,”

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! An Immelmann is an inversion where you do a half loop going up but twist the other direction. On Valravn, Griffon, and Sheikra, an Immelman is the first inversion that follows the big first drop. A cobra roll is a double inversion which looks like a cobra from some angles. Boomerang roller coasters have cobra rolls as one of their signature elements.

  • @dougronald561

    @dougronald561

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@808CoasterLife ok that helps me, thank you so much

  • @MillenniumForceMan
    @MillenniumForceMan4 жыл бұрын

    I could go for a nice fresh plate of some saucy, juicy coaster credits just about now #GIMMEDOSCREDITS

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    We all want credits right now 😔

  • @MillenniumForceMan

    @MillenniumForceMan

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@808CoasterLife well i always want more credits, even when i am getting a credit

  • @coastercraziness

    @coastercraziness

    4 жыл бұрын

    Millennium Force Man I’m getting credits in like 2 weeks 😏

  • @MillenniumForceMan

    @MillenniumForceMan

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@coastercraziness where, dollywood, if so i will be there in about 2 weeks as well

  • @Graham_the_musician
    @Graham_the_musician Жыл бұрын

    Ltvycuw Love these videos you come up with

  • @jefcoble8827
    @jefcoble88272 ай бұрын

    These ride ops be ops fr always stappling me n shi 😪💔

  • @caseyandtoryshalloween1236
    @caseyandtoryshalloween12362 жыл бұрын

    My park is great escape

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @coastercraziness
    @coastercraziness4 жыл бұрын

    Also another example of a one trick pony is I305 😂

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    And the trick is the first turn?

  • @coastercraziness

    @coastercraziness

    4 жыл бұрын

    808CoasterLife More just intensity in general, not really a specific element it just looks lacking in other categories to me but it look insane

  • @jessicabishop2876
    @jessicabishop2876 Жыл бұрын

    Someone totally lost something on one of those clips lol. Great video. 🤍

  • @pfirsichdrop
    @pfirsichdrop9 ай бұрын

    I never heard anyone use Lrot or Frot

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    9 ай бұрын

    They’re definitely used less often

  • @LawnBunny777
    @LawnBunny77710 ай бұрын

    What does a top hat mean?

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    10 ай бұрын

    A top hat is a steep and tall hill where trains usually go through at a slow speed. They’re typically the highest points on launch coasters.

  • @GoudLoodje

    @GoudLoodje

    9 ай бұрын

    A top hat is usually an element right after a launch, that most of the time is an airtime hill on which both the ascent and descent are vertical. There’s also a couple of variations of the top hat, such as the inverted top hat, which is a top hat that doubles as an inversion (any element that goes upside down)

  • @tismejaytee
    @tismejaytee3 жыл бұрын

    I like rattles. Come at me.

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    For me it depends on the ride but there are some rattles I enjoy!

  • @tismejaytee

    @tismejaytee

    3 жыл бұрын

    808CoasterLife yeah like Hulk at IOA has a strong rattle but it adds to the intensity of it

  • @judgeroyscream1514
    @judgeroyscream15144 жыл бұрын

    How can you bend your finger that far back?!?!?!?!

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    I did that for a short time at 1:20 lol, I think it’s just the angle?

  • @judgeroyscream1514

    @judgeroyscream1514

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@808CoasterLife no the thumbnail

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    I screenshoted a frame around that time stamp and used it for the thumbnail. I think it’s just the angle because I don’t know if I can do that exact pose again 😂

  • @jackbarnhart7394
    @jackbarnhart73943 ай бұрын

    yeah no one uses the acronyms

  • @matthewkrager5754
    @matthewkrager57544 жыл бұрын

    How dare you mention rollback and not include Xcelerator

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    I feel like I see more rollbacks from TTD and Kingda Ka than Xcelerator.

  • @CoasterFan15
    @CoasterFan154 жыл бұрын

    #lifternotflojector

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    I like using lifter but because this is for newer enthusiasts, I’d rather use the traditional term, but I think more people should use lifter!

  • @ConceptualCoasters

    @ConceptualCoasters

    4 жыл бұрын

    imo lifter sounds stupid but that’s because i’ve just “grown up” with flojector

  • @808CoasterLife

    @808CoasterLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’ve grown up with flojector as well. I think lifter makes people look at it as a different type of airtime instead of being just a combination of floater and ejector.