Ask Haku all of the things.

[jkid101094]

Nobody in the history of ever has referred to roller skates as vehicles until now.

But they've referred to scooters as vehicles despite them being essentially the same thing.

[Elija2]

But they've referred to scooters as vehicles despite them being essentially the same thing.

They're totally not the same thing! You can actually sit and ride on a scooter!

[jkid101094]

That's not what makes a vehicle a vehicle. If it was those coin-op rides would be vehicles.

[Elija2]

That's not what makes a vehicle a vehicle. If it was those coin-op rides would be vehicles.

Except those things don't freaking move?

[jkid101094]

Which is the point, dumbass.

[Elija2]

Which is the point, dumbass.

But scooters do move so...

[Hakudamashi]

So do roller skates.

[Elija2]

So do roller skates.

Vehicles are something that you ride. Nobody "rides" rollerskates.

[Hakudamashi]

Except you do


By the first definition, you're saying you do not ride some scooters as you stand on them, not sit
By the second definition, you do ride roller skates since it's momentum can carry a person.

[Elija2]

Have you ever heard someone say that they ride rollerskates?

[Hakudamashi]

Yes, I have
Heck, I've said it

"Hey mom, I'm gonna try to ride my skates today."

Maybe you need to get out more.

[jkid101094]

Have you ever heard someone say that they ride rollerskates?

Yes, in fact that verb is used almost exclusively to describe someone even using them.

[Hakudamashi]

That or use rollerskating as a verb
Like skateborading
Or surfing
etc.

[Elija2]

Yes, I have
Heck, I've said it

"Hey mom, I'm gonna try to ride my skates today."

Maybe you need to get out more.

Maybe I do...

...or maybe I'M RIGHT.

[jkid101094]

...or maybe I'M RIGHT.

You just keep telling yourself that if it makes you happy.