Straphanger is a nickname for a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support. The name is thought to have originated in the late 1800s when elevated trains had leather straps for the passengers to hold on to. More generally, it refers to a commuter who uses public transportation. A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or things real name (for example, Tom is short for Thomas). ... This article or section is missing needed references or citation of sources. ... TheBus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulus only public transit system. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Commuting is the process of travelling from a place of residence to a place of work. ...

Pejorative use

In the central Down East region of Maine, straphanger has become an insult used against persons who are perceived as being "from away". The term is generally restricted to use by the lower social strata of the area. Down East is a New England geographical term that is applied in at least a couple of different ways. ... Official language(s) None Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 39th 33,414 sq mi  86,542 km² 190 miles  305 km 320 miles  515 km 13. ...

Straphanger: slang, in the military community, specifically airborne units, for airborne qualified personnel conducting an airborne operation with another unit.

External links

• The Straphangers Campaign — a group that advocates the improvement of the NYC Subway system

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R36 7 local northbound at 33 Street-Rawson The 7 Flushing Local is a service of the New York City Subway, running local service along the full length of the IRT Flushing Line, with express service (7 Flushing Express) denoted by a diamond-shaped 7 train logo rather than a... The A Eighth Avenue Express and C Eighth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. ... The B Sixth Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The A Eighth Avenue Express and C Eighth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. ... The D Sixth Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The E Eighth Avenue Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The Kevin Aka Da F-Train Sixth Avenue Express and V Sixth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. ... The G Brooklyn-Queens Crosstown Local is a service of the New York City Subway, and it is the only full line (excluding the Franklin Avenue and Rockaway shuttles) that does not provide service to Manhattan. ... The J Nassau Street Express and Z Nassau Street Express are two services of the New York City Subway. ... The L 14th Street-Canarsie Local is a service of the New York City Subway, running local along the full length of the BMT Canarsie Line, 24 hours a day. ... Current bullet The M Nassau Street Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The Q Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The Kevin Aka Da F-Train Sixth Avenue Express and V Sixth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. ... The W Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The J Nassau Street Express and Z Nassau Street Express are two services of the New York City Subway. ... Current bullet R1 end rollsign for IND specials R12 end rollsigns for the IRT R27 end rollsign for BMT shuttles 1968-1979 bullet for all shuttles (in a circle) Three services in the New York Subway are designated as S (shuttle). ... Current bullet R12 end rollsign 1967-1968 and 1968-1977 bullets (in a circle) The 42nd Street Shuttle (also Grand Central-Times Square Shuttle) is a line and service of the IRT division of the New York City Subway. ... R1 end rollsign R27 end rollsign for BMT shuttles 1967-1968 and 1968-1979 bullets (in a circle) The S-Franklin Avenue Shuttle is a shuttle train service of the New York City Subway operating in Brooklyn, New York. ... The S-Rockaway Park Shuttle is a shuttle train service in Queens, New York on the New York City Subway. ... 8 was a designation given to several IRT services of the New York City Subway. ... The 1 Broadway-Seventh Avenue Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... R1 end rollsign R10 end rollsign 1967-1979 bullet (in a circle) Categories: New York City Subway stubs ... K (and the earlier KK) was the label for two completely different New York City Subway services. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... The T is the future designation of service on the planned Second Avenue Subway line. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... 1978 brochure Ticket Train In The 1980s The JFK Express, advertised as The Train to The Plane, was a premium-fare service of the New York City Subway connecting midtown Manhattan to Howard Beach-JFK Airport on the IND Rockaway Line, where a bus connected to JFK Airport. ... The Q Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The T is the future designation of service on the planned Second Avenue Subway line. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... R1 end rollsign R27 end rollsign The Culver Shuttle was a service of the New York City Subway system, running along the BMT Culver Line. ... The service advisory discontinuing 6 service 6 was the BMTs designation for trains that used the BMT Fifth Avenue Line (labeled the Fifth Avenue-Bay Ridge Line). ... R1 end rollsign R27 end rollsign for BMT shuttles 1967-1968 and 1968-1979 bullets (in a circle) The S-Franklin Avenue Shuttle is a shuttle train service of the New York City Subway operating in Brooklyn, New York. ... Current bullet The M Nassau Street Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current bullet The M Nassau Street Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... 12 was the BMTs designation for trains that used the BMT Lexington Avenue Line. ... 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Military Jargon – primarily Army Special Forces and Airborne Infantry/Ranger units.

Military Meaning 1: A parachutist who volunteers to make a jump with a different platoon, team or group – he is said to “Strap Hang” on to the “stick” of Jumpers. The actual term “Strap Hang” is derived in this Military Airborne context because prior to exiting the aircraft, the line of jumpers (known as a “stick”) stands in a line, facing the paratroop door – with their “static line” hooked to an Anchor Line Cable running the length of the aircraft. They grip the static line in their hand and literally – hang on to it as the aircraft makes its way to the drop zone – thus the term “straphanger”. Essentially all the jumpers are straphangers – but the term is only applied to those who were added at the last minute to the jump manifest or who volunteered to jump, coming from a different unit.

Military Meaning 2: A person who is accepted by a Special Forces or Airborne Infantry/Ranger platoon or team into their closed circle of trusted friends and acquaintances, and is included as an honorary member of the group – mostly during social gatherings however.