Spied by eagle-eyed member Laine Clifford.
On 'tourons,' the national park visitors that everyone loves to hate
By Ashley Harrell April 27, 2024 - SFGATE
“What is a turon?” someone asked me the other day.
With the question came a link to a post in the Yosemite National Park subreddit, which read: “It’s the off season, and I’m already seeing [too] much turon behavior in the valley.”
Clearly it was derogatory, but it took a bit of research to learn that the word (which is actually spelled touron) is a mash-up of “tourist” and “moron.” Urban Dictionary defines it as “any person who, while on vacation, commits an act of pure stupidity.”
'Mama didn't teach them': Retired California ranger gets real about tourons
Greg
I've certainly had my moments. Touron Greg as late as 1973.
Still-life with moose
