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DEFINITION: v. To drive around in circles in a parking lot, so that you can save time by finding the closest possible space to your final destination. n. A perfect parking spot.
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Geespot
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: jeee spot
Sentence: She wasn't given to strong language but she screamed in delight when she found the gee spot
Etymology: gee as in "oh gee" g-spot as in erm...
Circumparalyze
Created by: illaphilla
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology: circle + parallel/paralyze
Obsessulasking
Created by: mana1066
Pronunciation: ub-sess-el-ace-king
Sentence: I always wondered why the 400 lb man that lived in my building would be obsessulasking instead of getting a little bit of much needed exercise
Etymology: obsessive +compulsive+ waste+ parking
Spacechaser
Created by: allawson
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Joanna, the spacechaser, drove rapidly around the parking lot trying to find the closest parking spot.
Etymology: Derived from Wal-Mart parking lot, first space.
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COMMENTS:
That's pretty good! - HubbMU, 2007-05-03: 13:18:00
Hey, I like the sound of that! - jedijawa, 2007-05-03: 13:34:00
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Cruisepatrol
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: cruz-pa-troll
Sentence: It is so frustrating going to the grocery store with Mark. Sheesh! I could have milked a cow, gathered the eggs, and fried an omelet by the time he's done cruisepatrolling and storbiting the lot for the closest parking space.
Etymology: cruise control, patrol
Zoltokan
Created by: Udrihel
Pronunciation: Zoltokan
Sentence: Zoltokan sudmad ibib ubkan! = Nothing,about war is beautiful!
Etymology:
Motorioty
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: moto ry ot ee
Sentence: Mustang Sally, guess you better slow your Mustang down. Mustang Sally now Baby, guess you're known for your motorioty. All you wanna do is drive around, Sally... drive, Sally, drive. One of these early mornings,you gonna be wipin' those weepin' eyes, cause some other dude will park in your favourite spot and that's no lies. Mustang Sally, now Baby, get up early and beat that dude there!
Etymology: Motor (travel or be transported in a vehicle) & Riot (disturb the public peace) & Notoriety (the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality) Play on the tune "Mustang Sally", by Wilson Pickett...sorry, mrskellyscl, for planting another oldie in your head!!!
Sharppark
Created by: grahaff
Pronunciation: sharp park
Sentence: The IKEA parking lot was huge. We then saw the perfect sharppark and settled in.
Etymology: sharp (smart) park (park)
Parkadise
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: park a die ssss
Sentence: After circling for three hours he found parkadise, a nirvana for his van within inches of the gas station which he would need after the game.
Etymology: paradise park
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by jedijawa.
Thank you jedijawa! ~ James
jedijawa - 2007-05-03: 13:31:00
This one was inspired by my dad who did this all the time when I was growing up. My word for it is lotvulture.
The scarey part is when lotvultures dive in for the kill. Especially when two of them are going for the same spot. ~ James
Mustang - 2008-07-15: 19:45:00
Good one.