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: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Flowpoke: /flow-poke/ The flowpoke ignored the stream of enraged drivers behind her and continued to chat with her passenger, driving for several miles in the passing lane with her turn signal blinking oblivious to the horns and salutes from her fellow drivers. Etymology: Flow: continuity of movement as in a stream + poke: take more time than necessary; dawdle (wordplay on slowpoke) Created by: mrskellyscl.
Comments on Flowpoke:
Mustang, 2009-05-26: 06:43:00
Would also apply to dimwitted cowboy. Excellent word!Nosila, 2009-05-26: 16:05:00
Good word and all too many of them, on the road…love the ones who eat, talk on a cell and apply make-up simultaneously as well!mweinmann, 2009-05-27: 09:47:00
Great word….
Slowffeur: /slo fewer/ Archie drove his ancient Triumph convertible every day down the freeway to his appointments and errands. He was a slowffeur and believed his car lasted longer if he drove slower. Luckily he was very hard of hearing, so he missed all the honks he got from his fellow commuters in the fast lane. He believed that a safe speed was one that was exactly one half of the posted limit. He was finally pulled over one morning by the Highway Patrol. The officer naturally requested to see his license and insurance papers, to which Archie finally shouted: “Never needed either, since I never go over the limits. I don’t need papers, I know how to drive!” Etymology: Slow (not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time) & Chauffeur (someone paid to drive a person in a car;to drive someone in a vehicle;a person who drives vehicles for a living) Created by: Nosila.
Comments on Slowffeur:
Mustang, 2009-05-26: 06:42:00
I think I rode in his taxi once.
Zimmerlane: /zim-err-layn/ i enjoyed heading out on the weekend for some zimmerlaning Etymology: zimmer frame, lane Created by: rikboyee.
Pedalfoil: /Pehd-uhl-foyl/ Steve was just barely going to be on time for his new job when he was delayed on the interstate. “Great, my new boss will never believe I was stuck behind this pedalfoil.” He said to himself dismayed. Etymology: A play on pedophile: Pedal (as in gas or break pedal) + foil (to thwart). Created by: SethelMerman.
Comments on Pedalfoil:
Nosila, 2009-05-26: 16:03:00
Great word!hyperborean, 2009-05-27: 13:13:00
WORK!
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