ride the short bus
ride the short bus verb: to participate in a special education program, such as for those with learning disabilities.
Verb
ride the short bus (third-person singular simple present rides the short bus, present participle riding the short bus, simple past rode the short bus, past participle ridden the short bus)
- To participate in a special education program, such as for those with learning disabilities.
- To require a special education program, as though one were learning-disabled.
- […] complete with golden shag carpet on the floor and Christian rock posters on the wall for the poor kids forced to ride the short bus of Christian culture […]2006, Mark Driscoll, Confessions of a Reformission Rev
- "Have you been riding the short bus, or something? You know what Us Weekly said about her."2009, Micol Ostow, GoldenGirl
Forms of ride the short bus
| third-person singular present | rides the short bus |
|---|---|
| present participle | riding the short bus |
| past | rode the short bus |
| past participle | ridden the short bus |
Questions about ride the short bus
- What does ride the short bus mean?
- Ride the short bus means to participate in a special education program, such as for those with learning disabilities.
- What part of speech is ride the short bus?
- Ride the short bus is a verb.
- What is the past tense of ride the short bus?
- The past tense of ride the short bus is rode the short bus.
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