Verboticism: Autonosis
DEFINITION: A state of heightened, subconscious awareness that allows drivers to "safely" navigate and control a vehicle without watching the road.
Autonosis
Created by: HarryLimeJuice
Pronunciation: aw-toh-KNOW-ses
Sentence: Stacy had a major case of autonosis when, driving from Denver to Atlanta, she ended up without gas in an empty parking lot.
Etymology: Derived from the slang for automobile, or auto, and the cognitive state suffix -nosis.
Points: 614