What is this called?

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What do you call it when someone swipes their badge/ID to gain access to a secure area (e.g. Front Door at Work) and someone else slips in behind them??

There is a name for that, and for the life of me, I can’t remember what it is called.

I want to say “Door Surfing” but that isn’t it. :-/

Thanks,

Debbie

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[FONT=verdana]Hi Debbie,

I believe this is known as piggybacking (source).

Door surfing is actually surfing on a door (source).

Mike[/FONT]

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Oh, great, thanks for helping me figure that one out!! :tup:

(It looks like it might also be called “Tailgating”??)

Door surfing is actually surfing on a door (source).

Mike[/FONT]

Oops, okay, that wasn’t it!! :lol:

Thanks,

Debbie

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[FONT=verdana]Ah, yes. Now you mention it, I’ve heard it called “tailgating” too.

Mike[/FONT]

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Thanks again! :slight_smile:

Debbie

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Tailgating is driving with your car’s nose up the ass of the car in front. Or somebody doing it to you.

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In the US, tailgating also often refers to having a picnic/party out of the rear of your vehicle in a parking lot before attending a sports event.

In answer to Debbie’s question though, it is a word for when someone “slips” in behind. Piggybacking is when an unauthorized person follows an authorized person inside with the latter’s consent.

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Good catch!!!

Thanks for clarifying things!! :tup: :tup:

Debbie