Verboticism: Haltercate
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.
Haltercate
Created by: Bulletchewer
Pronunciation: hol-ter-kate
Sentence: The driving instructor felt the need to haltercate to avoid a serious accident.
Etymology: From "halt" and "altercate" as such an action will inevitably lead to arguments.
Points: 545