Verboticism: Autokinesis
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.
Autokinesis
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: aw/toh/ki/nee/sis
Sentence: Autokinesis occurs at a red light when I let my car inch forward into the intersection. Unfailingly, the traffic light changes almost immediately to green. It's weird and it's scary, but my Chevy Impala and I have autokenisis, or metaphysical powers,which together we can break down any city's computerized traffic flow.
Etymology: AUTOKINESIS - noun - from - AUTOMOBILE (as in a car) + PSYCHOKINESIS (distorting, or moving physical objects using only the mind)
Points: 998
Comments: Autokinesis
Jabberwocky - 2008-10-30: 11:05:00
excellent!
metrohumanx - 2008-10-30: 13:51:00
Impalas should always have the right of way. Fuzzy dice?
mweinmann - 2008-10-30: 14:01:00
Great word!