Verboticism: Tunnelfatigue
DEFINITION: n., A semi-conscious state experienced by early morning commuters on a subway, bus or car. v., To mentally transport oneself in the opposite direction of which you are traveling.
Tunnelfatigue
Created by: hellohime
Pronunciation: Tun'l'fa'teeg
Sentence: I experience a severe case of tunnelfatigue on the way to work and woke up several miles from my stop.
Etymology: Tunnelfatigue - when a person is lulled into a deep sleep by the dull drone of wheels on pavement.
Points: 491