HilariousConsequence t1_iudwi92 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:22 PM

Wait, does everyone say “saunter” then? I 100% thought that was specifically a Scottish thing.

OtherImplement t1_iufx83m wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:42 AM

Nope. Saunter is just a funnier word to say instead of walk. Not normally used day to day.

megulikjan OP t1_iue4xpo wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:20 PM

I gotta say, i am not a native speaker and i have never heard of this word! But every time i would google “manhattan perimeter walk” this would come up! So i figured that’s the term :))

whodattguy t1_iue6iyx wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Used to bike every weekend for a year. Never heard that term but sure. Why not. I was on a bike though so…

megulikjan OP t1_iue78fo wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:35 PM

Impressed by all the bikers here. Wish I could do that. Would allow me to explore queens/Brooklyn more.

Throwawayhelp111521 t1_iufyopw wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:53 AM

This specific walk, sponsored by the Shorewalkers organization for over 30 years, is called "The Great Saunter." "Sauntering" is not a term generally used for this kind of activity, which is a challenging urban hike.

Throwawayhelp111521 t1_iufyhss wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:52 AM

That's the name the walk has always been called. I've always wondered why it's called that because to me, "sauntering" suggests a more relaxing walk, while The Great Saunter is a demanding hike. The name may come from a Walt Whitman poem.