Rural Dictionary

Vancouver stop

A vehicle stop typical of Vancouverites, whereby the driver pulls into an intersection behind other vehicles and cannot clear the intersection by the time the light turns red. This typically happens when the driver thinks that traffic on the other side of the intersection will clear before the light turns red. A driver that stops in the crosswalk or in the intersection itself is guilty of the Vancouver stop. Vancouver stops do not usually occur at intersections where right of way is not given by at least one set of lights.

The Vancouver stop is the cousin of the "California stop", whereby a driver does not stop their vehicle completely at a red light or stop sign, and instead "roll stops". The difference is that a Vancouver stop does not typically occur at stop signs, and does involve a complete stop of the vehicle, rather than a roll stop.

"The light turned green, but I couldn't go through because some asshole Vancouver stopped right in the middle of the intersection!"

"The guy in the big truck Vancouver stopped in the crosswalk, and couldn't move when traffic had cleared because pedestrians kept walking in front of his vehicle."

by hippiechann December 27, 2017

South Vancouver

A condescending or occasionally lighthearted nickname for Portland, Oregon, which lies to the south across the state border from Vancouver, Washington, and which together form the Portland Metro area. Typically used by Vancouverites, who can consider themselves to live in a suburb of the city. Sometimes used when referencing right-wing attitudes or activities taking place in Portland, as Vancouver is known to be significantly more conservative than Portland.

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Bob: "Hey, let's head down to South Vancouver and hit up some food carts."

Jim: "Sounds great! Everything in this town closes way too early."

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Kate: "Did you hear that a bunch of neocons were heckling the kids on the streets during Occupy?"

Jane: "Wow, it's like it's been South Vancouver around here lately."

by rosecitygirl June 6, 2013

West Vancouver

A place where made men settle down amongst beautiful vegetation. Here they're able to follow their pursuits at their leisure. Quitness, serenity and seclusion are the prime benefits of a large, comfortable home in the British Properties. It is a place for rennaiscance men, and family men to unite. West Vancouver is about great food, wine and golfing. Many generations have lived here and prospered under the beautiful sunlight which is filtered through the trees. If one word could be used to summarize West Vancouver, it would be halcyon. It is a place where people of all diferent backgrounds can live in relative peace. West Vancouver is as much about lazy sundays spent by the fire, as it is about all night house parties. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of their living arrangements. For some it is a 5000sq foot home, while for others it is enough to live in a one-bedroom appartment or even a camper van. May god continue to bless this sanctuary from the horrors of downtown, and may many more generations of confident, self-motivated and athletic youth be raised here under their guiding taunts from their fathers. As well, may god continue to bless us with grippy tires on our comfortably sized sport ute's. And finaly, may he serve justice to those who come here without the purist of intentions.

West Vancouver is an array of foilage colors, changing with the season. From the clouds and darkness of the winter, to the bright blue sky and magnificant colors of summer, to the fading gold sunlight trickling down through the branches above in the fall.

by Daniel Ji March 25, 2007

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vancouver decaf

when one has drinking binge induced diarhea, and, during mid coutis releases his/her bowels uncontrolably. The decaf is when this person wipes on the sheets akin to a dog pooper-scooting on the carpet.

last week was rough, i finally bagged my old friend, but took a vancouver decaf. Definately an OLD friend now

by Nate Froggy Frogg August 30, 2011

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