English Dictionary

ride the short bus

動詞

アメリカ英語 俗語 軽蔑的

(US, slang, education) To participate in a special education program, such as for those with learning disabilities.

日本語の意味

学習障害などの理由で、特別支援教育プログラムに所属または参加することを指す（米国の俗語表現）

Some people say 'ride the short bus' to refer to students in special education, but I told them that phrase is offensive.

一部の人は、特別支援学級に通うことをそう表現するが、それが侮辱的だと私は指摘した。

意味（1）

(US, slang, education) To participate in a special education program, such as for those with learning disabilities.

意味（2）

(US, slang, derogatory) To have a need for 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 […]

rides the short bus （ present singular third-person ）

riding the short bus （ participle present ）

rode the short bus （ past ）

ridden the short bus （ participle past ）