The slang of paragliding includes the terms cus, pronounced like “cues,” and cumies, also known as cumulus clouds, which indicate good lift is available. For paragliders, the term cloud street refers to a line of cumulus clouds that stretches for miles, suggesting ideal conditions for flying. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Cus, Cumies, and Cumulous Clouds”
Another term I learned after going paragliding is cues, C-U-apostrophe-S.
That’s an abbreviation for something?
Yes, also known as cumies, also known as cumulus clouds, because they’re indicators of a good lift.
You can get some altitude that way.
And if you have a line of CUME’s, that’s known as Cloud Street.
Oh, Cloud Street.
Isn’t that great?
How nice is that?
I want to live on Cloud Street.
I know, right?
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