Verboticisms

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: an-TISS-uh-lurch

Sentence: When she was at the head of the line waiting for the red light to change Miranda would employ her anticilurch technique wherein she would creep out into the intersection ever so slightly ready to blast off ahead of the other cars waiting.

Etymology: Blend of anticipate and lurch

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COMMENTS:

great combo - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-30: 11:06:00

At least Miranda didn't sit there texting... - metrohumanx, 2008-10-30: 13:49:00

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: inch/car/ih/jibble

Sentence: She was an inchcarrigible driver who couldn't resist the thrill of accelerating. Whenever possible she drove barefoot.

Etymology: inch + car + incorrigible (hopeless, incurable)

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Created by: LoftyDreamer

Pronunciation: sneek-sell'-er-ate

Sentence: Congolia, desperate to meet her blind date, began to sneakcelerate when the traffic light seemed to be stuck on red.

Etymology: From "sneak" (to creep up stealthily) + part of "accelerate" (to hasten the progress of)

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: lo ko mo to rist

Sentence: Coco was a locomotorist. She would creep her car along at red lights, without concern for those heading her way from either side. She's been lucky so far, but her luck is running out. Is this Suicide by Suzuki? Harakiri by Hyundai? Death by Dodge? Kamikaze by Kia? Murder by Mazda? Coco is also Loco.

Etymology: Locomotion (self-propelled movement) & Motorist (driver) and Loco (Spanish for crazy)

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Created by: Korinne

Pronunciation: Antis-i-peel-er

Sentence: Late for her colonoscopy appointment, Cynthia kept getting stopped at red lights. A chronic anticipeeler, she kept inching her car forward in hopes of triggering the "sensor" so she could peel away!

Etymology: Anticipate - Peeling (hitting the gas and screetching the tires)

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COMMENTS:

Haha... your word is fun to say. - IllmaticKD, 2007-12-06: 01:43:00

asstounding, well done! - galwaywegian, 2007-12-06: 04:00:00

THanks!! :) - Korinne, 2007-12-07: 09:21:00

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Created by: CEE1ESS

Pronunciation: Lite-frog-ing

Sentence: She was always lightfrogging the red signal, trying to gain some time in the morning.

Etymology: from light and leapfrog

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COMMENTS:

Very descriptive, and creative! Nice one. - Tigger, 2007-12-06: 11:48:00

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Created by: LotusB

Pronunciation: INCH-icle

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Etymology: Inch (inch forward/creep) + Vehicle = Inchicle

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: gree ng go

Sentence: The greengo he try the dodge city shuffle one time too many. He meet a beer lorry on a mission at a major intersection, asquashed him like a tortilla!

Etymology: gringo, green go.

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COMMENTS:

veree funnee - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-06: 12:44:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: krēpkrēp

Sentence: The pedestrians were quite annoyed that they had to make their way around the creepcreep. Did this nitwit really think that the light was going to change any faster if he inched his way into the crosswalk? Where are the cops when you want one?

Etymology: creep (move slowly and carefully) + creep (a detestable person)

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Created by: ReputedTart

Pronunciation: red-ro-ler

Sentence: Redroller, redroller, let me send my car on over.

Etymology: Red + roller, as in the game "Red Rover"

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COMMENTS:

i love this one!! - libertybelle, 2007-12-06: 08:53:00

Agreed. Very clever, RT. - Tigger, 2007-12-06: 11:46:00

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