Verboticism: Coupedetat

'Those idiots! I have the right of way!'

DEFINITION: To assert your right-of-way in traffic, even when it's stupidly dangerous to do so.

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Coupedetat

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: coop/deh/tah

Sentence: He instituted a coupedetat on a north bound road declaring it a south bound route from here on.

Etymology: coup d'etat + coupe

Points: 422