dark coaster

dark coaster
 n.β€” Β«β€œThe Dark Knight,” the ride, is atypical in a number of ways. It is what is known as a β€œdark coaster,” which means its twists, turns and drops are all indoors.Β» β€”β€œNewest coaster weak on thrills” by Steve Penhollow Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana) June 6, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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  • A “dark ride” is a British indoor ride, usually “educational” rather than thrilling, such as the Whisky Heritage Centre (Edinburgh) or the Oxford Story.

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