Verboticism: Inchcarrigible

'Yes, I know it's red.'

DEFINITION: v., To slowly inch your vehicle forward at a red traffic light hoping that you can make it change faster. n., A driver who allows their vehicle to creep into the middle of an intersection while waiting for a red light.

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Inchcarrigible

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: inch/car/ih/jibble

Sentence: Sally was an inchcarrigible driver who couldn't resist the thrill of accelerating. Whenever possible she drove barefoot.

Etymology: incorrigible (hopeless, incurable)+ inch + car

Points: 725

Comments: Inchcarrigible

Mustang - 2008-10-30: 06:37:00
Very clever!!

metrohumanx - 2008-10-30: 13:43:00
Driving barefoot is illegal in New Jersey. Another reason to move elsewhere.

metrohumanx - 2008-10-30: 13:52:00
Mustang Sally rocks!

mweinmann - 2008-10-30: 14:03:00
If you are barefoot, I think you can actually feel the light change too!