Verboticism: Petroloiter
DEFINITION: n. A driver who ignores the rules of the road by driving very slowly (i.e. at the legal limit) in the fast lane. v. To strictly observe the "suggested" speed limits, even when using the fast lane.
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Stoperator
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: stop er ay tor
Sentence: Because he crawled and dawdled down the road, stopping for every bump and hole, he was awarded his stoperator license.
Etymology: Stop (not move) & Operator (someone who operates machinery)
Slowtorist
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: slo-tur-ist
Sentence: I was late for work again due to a slowtorist driving the speed limit in the passing "lame".
Etymology: slow, motorist
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COMMENTS:
funny word - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-07: 12:53:00
oooo.. I hate getting stuck behind people in the passing lame. Great word. - Jamagra, 2008-04-07: 13:56:00
Good word- I considered: "Sloffeur" and "Snaileur" - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-07: 20:37:00
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Sloweerty
Created by: balku4
Pronunciation: slow-eer-tee
Sentence: that fat sowerty
Etymology: slow
Hungruity
Created by: Rikkesop
Pronunciation: Hungerity
Sentence: To be so hungry, that you get angry
Etymology:
Recardation
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: rE-car-dA-shun
Sentence: The car pool is late for the work. The driver tries to make it on time as he comes across a motorist suffering from a case of recardation, in the fast lane, and relizes they are doomed.
Etymology: retard, as in slow/car
Pedalfoil
Created by: SethelMerman
Pronunciation: Pehd-uhl-foyl
Sentence: Steve was just barely going to be on time for his new job when he was delayed on the interstate. "Great, my new boss will never believe I was stuck behind this pedalfoil." He said to himself dismayed.
Etymology: A play on pedophile: Pedal (as in gas or break pedal) + foil (to thwart).
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COMMENTS:
Great word! - Nosila, 2009-05-26: 16:03:00
WORK! - hyperborean, 2009-05-27: 13:13:00
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Carhography
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: car/hog/graf/ee
Sentence: A firm believer in carhography gets out his map and follows the road at a set speed, keeping his eyes forward and never paying attention to anyone behind him.
Etymology: car + hog + cartography
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COMMENTS:
Clever word... like the mapping aspect - Jamagra, 2008-04-07: 14:02:00
(baby you can drive my car...) - purpleartichokes, 2008-04-07: 18:23:00
Very close to the mark - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-07: 20:34:00
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Slackfeetdriver
Created by: milorush
Pronunciation: n. slāk-fēt-drī'vər
Sentence: "Damn!" swore Dave, "I really need these slack-feet drivers to get the hell out of my way! Walgreen's is gonna run out of the half-off after-Easter candy!"
Etymology: slack + feet (sorta like 'limp-wristed' I guess) + [backseat] driver
Velociteased
Created by: shoeshineboy
Pronunciation: vel-AHS-uh-teezd
Sentence: I thought I'd make up time on the long flat stretches through the plains, but this Eldorado got in front of me and velociteased me for miles.
Etymology: velocity + teased
Velociteedoff
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: ve-loss-a-teed-off
Sentence: Melinda changed down another gear, cursed at length and then resorted to deep breathing. But as long as she was checked by the responsible, law abiding and safe driver in front of her, she would suffer the effects of being velociteedoff.
Etymology: velocity + teed off
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COMMENTS:
nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-07: 12:52:00
Good word. - Mustang, 2008-04-08: 03:14:00
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