Verboticism: Impedalment
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.
Impedalment
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: im-ped-ul-ment
Sentence: Sue hated riding in stop-and-go traffic when Bob was driving, as her impedalment would leave her leg aching by the journey's end.
Etymology: impediment, pedal
Points: 467