Main Entry: a-tour-ist
Pronunciation: &-’tur-ist
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: 20-something Delilah mix of accost from the Middle French accoster, ultimately from Latin ad- + costa Rib, side and tourist
:to cause (one would hope) unintentioned lateness or other minor (and occasional major) problems due to the boobery generally associated with being on vacation.
Example usage: I was atouristed by a group from the midwest on the escalator and watched my train pull out three seconds before I reached the door.
–more at boob
