Verboticism: Misindictator
DEFINITION: v. To send out confused or conflicting signals when driving or dating. n. A person who signals their intentions to do one thing, then does something else completely different.
Misindictator
Created by: readerwriter
Pronunciation: mihs-ihn-dihk-tay-tohr
Sentence: Off on a weekend holiday to Florida, Bitsy was bummed by the way she was having to slow down. Through three traffic light changes she had watched the little old couple in the car ahead calmly discuss whether to turn right or left, their signal indicators bearing witness to their decision-making skills. Oh, that her rental car could sprout wings and fly over these benevolent misindictators!
Etymology: Blending MIS, meaning false + INDICATE, meaning to give signals + DICTATOR, meaning to rule absolutely
Points: 1139
Comments: Misindictator
splendiction - 2009-04-25: 12:23:00
Excellent word. It is frustrating when you're caught up in other people's confusion! I think your sentence captures misindicators well.