Verboticism: Proxypedal

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DEFINITION: v. To instinctively slam your foot on "the brakes" even though you're just a passenger. Often occurs when the actual driver fails to brake appropriately. n. A sudden jerk of the leg.

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Proxypedal

Created by: chris

Pronunciation: prok-see-ped-ul

Sentence: Her inability to control her desire to proxypedal had resulted in the garage installing an extra steel plate on the passsenger side footwell

Etymology: proxy + (brake)pedal

Points: 563

Comments: Proxypedal

johnnyrockett - 2006-12-27: 09:59:00
Nice word...Very funny.