Verboticism: Eternacruise

'Oh! There's a spot!'

DEFINITION: v. To drive around in circles in a parking lot, so that you can save time by finding the closest possible space to your final destination. n. A perfect parking spot.

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Eternacruise

metrohumanx

Created by: metrohumanx

Pronunciation: EE-TERN-UH-CROOZE

Sentence: Although Loretta was passionate about going to the gym every day, a strange inner compulsion would not let her park in the first available space...instead, she chose to ETERNACRUISE around the mall, constantly seeking that perfect yet unattainable parking spot- despite the derisive protests of her imprisoned passengers.

Etymology: ETERNAL+CRUISE... ETERNAL:in perpetuity...CRUISE:a long,seemingly endless journey

Points: 548

Comments: Eternacruise

metrohumanx - 2008-07-15: 19:46:00
Please ! I have to use the restrooms!

Jabberwocky - 2008-07-16: 11:58:00
didn't see this yesterday - like it and you could add turn to your etymology