Barkour
Noun | /ˈbɑː(r).kʊə(r)/
ბარკურ
[Modern neologism • Humorous slang]
Definition
A canine movement discipline in which dogs traverse their environment by running, jumping, climbing, scrambling, leaping, or performing other physical actions to navigate obstacles in a fluid or determined manner.
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Usage
“When Caninus Maximus launched himself from the couch to the kitchen counter in a single bound—mid-spin and knocking over a plant—we realized he’d entered full barkour mode.”
Etymology
Formed as a blend of bark (the sound a dog makes) and parkour (a movement discipline based on navigating obstacles, from French parcours, meaning “route” or “course”).
Related Media
Barkour in Action: Watch a high-energy dog tear through a homemade agility course, complete with dramatic slow motion and the soundtrack of Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero.” Equal parts action movie and pet chaos.
Video clip from @parkour.ninja on Instagram, posted May 25, 2024. Audio includes “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler. Shared here under fair use for cultural and linguistic commentary.
🐾 Sadaharu: Gintama’s Barkour Enthusiast
Sadaharu, the massive white-furred dog from Gintama, is a prime example of barkour in action. Despite his size, he exhibits remarkable agility—leaping across rooftops, bounding through alleyways, and navigating obstacles with surprising ease. His energetic movements and playful nature make him a standout character in the series.
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For more about Sadaharu and his adventures, check out the Gintama anime on MyAnimeList.
Georgian Transliteration Pronunciation Breakdown
The Georgian script rendering ბარკურ approximates the English pronunciation of “Barkour” using native Georgian phonetics:
- ბ (b) – voiced bilabial stop, as in boy
- ა (a) – open front vowel, like the “a” in father
- რ (r) – trilled or tapped “r” sound
- კ (k) – voiceless velar stop, like the “k” in kick
- უ (u) – close back rounded vowel, like the “oo” in cool
- რ (r) – trilled “r” again
Put together, ბარკურ is pronounced approximately as bar-KOOR in English, preserving the humor and rhythm of the original coinage while adapting it to the elegant Georgian script.
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