Verboticism: Antecatastinct
DEFINITION: v. To instinctively slam your foot on "the brakes" even though you're just a passenger. Often occurs when the actual driver fails to brake appropriately. n. A sudden jerk of the leg.
Antecatastinct
Created by: briangianelos
Pronunciation: an-tE-ca-ta-stE-nkt
Sentence: Bill observed Jim's violent antecatastinct as he came to an abrupt stop at the busy intersection.
Etymology: Ante (before) cata (catastrophe) stinct (tendency)
Points: 329