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Revision as of 06:10, 14 May 2007
To ghost ride, frequently used in the context of "ghost riding the whip" (a "whip" being a vehicle) or simply ghostin', is when a person puts the car in neutral or allows it to idle and then the driver (and passengers) of a vehicle exit while it is still rolling and dance beside it or on the hood or roof.[1]
Ghost riding is one of the latest trends to be popularized by hyphy culture, which originated in Oakland, California. The act is one of the highest forms of "going dumb" and a representation of the style of hyphy. The term "ghost ride the whip" was given nationwide exposure in E-40's 2006 song "Tell Me When to Go".[2]
As with car surfing, ghost riding can be dangerous and has resulted in three known deaths in North America.[3][4]
Ghost riding is also known as "going Patrick Swayze," or just "going Swayze," referring to Patrick Swayze's lead role in the movie Ghost.
In popular culture
- Comedian Tom Green demonstrated "Ghost Riding The Whip" while on a road trip in Saskatchewan.
- Ghost riding was featured in an episode of The Girls Next Door. Kendra Wilkinson demonstrated the game for Holly and Bridget.
- A ghost riding minigame also appears in the Pimp My Ride video game.[5]
- The activity is featured in hyphy rapper Mistah F.A.B.'s single, "Ghost Ride It," which has gained popularity on Northern California radio stations.
- On an episode of Veronica Mars Dick Casablancas posted a video of himself ghost riding on YouTube that showed him accidentally rolling over his own foot.
- Typically performed by negroes driving Cadillacs with large rims.
References
- ^ Flambosting the hyphy nation. Steve Jones, USAToday.com. April 13, 2006. Last accessed January 6, 2007.
- ^ Ghost-riding: Another bad idea from California. Paul Farhi, Washington Post. January 8, 2007. Last accessed January 10, 2007.
- ^ Hip-Hop Car Stunt Leaves Two Dead. A man's car was once stolen while he was ghostriding the whip. Garance Burke, ABCNews.com. December 29, 2006. Last accessed January 6, 2007.
- ^ http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070416/NEWS01/104160035/0/FRONTPAGE
- ^ Pimp My Ride GameSpot Review. December 18, 2006. Last accessed January 6, 2007.