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DEFINITION: n. A driver who ignores the rules of the road by driving very slowly (i.e. at the legal limit) in the fast lane. v. To strictly observe the "suggested" speed limits, even when using the fast lane.
Verboticisms
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Stoperator
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: stop er ay tor
Sentence: Because he crawled and dawdled down the road, stopping for every bump and hole, he was awarded his stoperator license.
Etymology: Stop (not move) & Operator (someone who operates machinery)
Drivelag
Created by: scarletzinc
Pronunciation: drive-lag
Sentence: He was driving at a speed of 37 km/h and we could feel that he was drivelagging.
Etymology: Drive-Lag [lagging]
Petroloiter
Created by: catgrin
Pronunciation: pe-tro-loi-ter
Sentence: People tend to petroloiter on Sundays. This causes weekend commuters no end of frustration!
Etymology: petrol + loiter
Slotorist
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: slōtərist
Sentence: It never fails. The only day that you are behind schedule, you get stuck in back of a slotorist. Through the rear window all you can see is a fedora and a set of wrinkled white knuckles. The brake lights pop on at every curve or dip in the road. Just when you think you\'ll explode, you get a section of the road where you can pass. On you go to make up some time only to get pulled for speeding. The procedure takes a few minutes. Just long enough for you to resume your position behind Methuselah.
Etymology: slow (not quick or fast) + motorist (driver of an automobile)
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COMMENTS:
been there done that - Nosila, 2010-06-11: 11:56:00
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Slowtorist
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: slo-tur-ist
Sentence: I was late for work again due to a slowtorist driving the speed limit in the passing "lame".
Etymology: slow, motorist
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COMMENTS:
funny word - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-07: 12:53:00
oooo.. I hate getting stuck behind people in the passing lame. Great word. - Jamagra, 2008-04-07: 13:56:00
Good word- I considered: "Sloffeur" and "Snaileur" - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-07: 20:37:00
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Pewectomygastro
Created by: Jodyblu
Pronunciation: pewectrogas
Sentence: When A Cow Passes A Big Smelly One.
Etymology: Big Fart!
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COMMENTS:
Cool!!.. HaHa!! - Jodyblu, 2009-05-26: 08:08:00
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Lescargo
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: les kar go
Sentence: When old Lester gets out the vintage car and drives on the highway, he drives slowly in the fast lane to the annoyance of all others. When they beep him, he slows down even further. All the women at the nursing home call him a lescargo. Because he understands no French, he thinks they mean he has less baggage and is more available for dates.
Etymology: Fr: L'Escargot (Snail) & Less Car go
Mamoover
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: ma-moo-ver
Sentence: Molly had to mamoover very carefully in the heavy traffic near her farm.
Etymology: A play on the word maneuver
Motortoise
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: mot - or - tus
Sentence: Elsie was a motortoise on the highway; she thought the passing lane was the lane you stayed in so everyone could pass you.
Etymology: motorist, tortoise (Belonging to any of several species of turtles that live strictly on land)
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COMMENTS:
Good one...she must be shell-shocked! - Nosila, 2009-05-26: 16:02:00
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Motortoise
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: moh/tawr/tuss
Sentence: She is a motortoise who drives 55 mph in the fast 55 mph lane.
Etymology: motorist + tortoise (turtle - slow) motor + (tor)toise and the mo + tortoise)
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COMMENTS:
fantastic blend - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-07: 12:52:00
Nice blend- I consider "Autotortoise" but it just didnt seem right. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-07: 20:32:00
Love the word, Stevenson0, it left me shell-shocked! - Nosila, 2008-04-08: 01:53:00
Great verboticism!! - Mustang, 2008-04-08: 03:12:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by stache and Biscotti. Thank you stache and Biscotti. ~ James
arrrteest - 2008-04-07: 17:40:00
A friend of mine always said, "Beware of old men in hats driving Buicks." I remember driving up the NJ Turnpike at 75MPH and pushing 80 in the right lane and being flashed by motorists thinking I was going too slow!
purpleartichokes - 2008-04-07: 18:03:00
My dad always said "Beware of men smoking cigars and driving station wagons." Wouldn't ya know, my first close call was with one of them?
logarithm - 2008-11-27: 11:18:00
Hehehe...
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James
PennonFurl - 2018-06-13: 19:02:00