Verboticism: Brakesist
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.
Brakesist
Created by: FionaMin
Pronunciation: BRAYK-sist
Sentence: When the she saw the fast-approaching red light, Tammy felt the need to brakesist.
Etymology: brake + assist
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