Verboticism: Ignorambulator
DEFINITION: v. To ignore conventional wisdom and traffic rules by walking in areas normally restricted to motor vehicles. n. An aggressive pedestrian who feels it is their god-given right to walk in the middle of the road.
Ignorambulator
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ig-nor-AM-buhl-ayt-ehr
Sentence: Seemingly unaware of traffic laws or of the fact that he was impeding traffic as well as endangering his very life, Wilbur continued on, the unmindful ignorambulator, leaving cursing motorists in his wake.
Etymology: Blend of 'ignorant' (lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact) and 'ambulator' (One who walks about; a walker)
Points: 848
Comments: Ignorambulator
metrohumanx - 2009-03-02: 05:47:00
Ignoramulator has great "texture"...I was leaning toward something ambulatory, too. Nice word, Mustango!
Jabberwocky - 2009-03-02: 10:16:00
great combo
silveryaspen - 2009-03-02: 10:39:00
Also a perfect blend of ignoramus and ambulator! Great create!