Verboticism: Motortoise
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.
Motortoise
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: moh/tawr/tuss
Sentence: She is a motortoise who drives 55 mph in the fast 55 mph lane.
Etymology: motorist + tortoise (turtle - slow) motor + (tor)toise and the mo + tortoise)
Points: 710
Comments: Motortoise
Jabberwocky - 2008-04-07: 12:52:00
fantastic blend
OZZIEBOB - 2008-04-07: 20:32:00
Nice blend- I consider "Autotortoise" but it just didnt seem right.
Nosila - 2008-04-08: 01:53:00
Love the word, Stevenson0, it left me shell-shocked!
Mustang - 2008-04-08: 03:12:00
Great verboticism!!