Word List / Travel :.
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51. scanter (skăn'tər)
- a. (v.) A brisk, yet leisurely pace. Slower than a gallop, yet faster than a leisurely stroll.
52. shoegating (shü-gāt'ĭng)
- a. (v.) Walking behind someone at a distance too close for comfort, much like tailgating in a car.
53. signoramus (sĭg'nə-rā'məs)
- a. (n.) Someone who drives along in their car unaware that their signal light is flashing. Similarly, one who is ignorant to signals from potential love interests.
54. slow driving club (slō drīvĭng klŭb)
- a. (n.) A group of cars in front of oneself on the highway that block one from passing while doing exactly the speed limit or even several miles below it.
55. slowmobile (slō'mō-bēl')
- a. (n.) Any vehicle that turns in front of one's path on the highway and cuts their traveling speed in half.
56. smashal (smăsh-əl)
- a. (n.) Small pieces of broken glass, metal and other debris that remains at the scene of an accident for months after.
57. smed (smĕd)
- a. (adj.) Describing an animal that is smelly and dead. Often used in reference to a discovery while one is driving.
58. sneat (snēt)
- a. (n.) The snow that falls on one's car seat when they open the car door to get a brush out.
59. southocity (săüth'ŏs'ĭ-tē)
- a. (n.) A measure of how far south something is. Usually used in comparison.
60. spurgle (spûr'gəl)
- a. (v.) The sputtering and gurgling sound a car might make after the ignition is turned off.
61. stopengawker (stŏp'n'gôk'ər)
- a. (n.) A motorist who slows down to watch the curious event causing a traffic jam, thus adding to the problem.
62. stoptional (stŏ'shə-nəl)
- a. (adj.) When stopping at a stop sign is left to choice; not required.
- b. (adj.) Any stop sign with a white border.
63. sweave (swēv)
- a. (v.) To swerve and weave about.
Example: Ed had to sweeve to avoid the cat in the middle of the road.
64. swish-swash (swĭsh-swôsh)
- a. (adj.) The tendency to leave one's windshield wipers on even after the rain has stopped.
65. Sydnocentric (sĭd'nō-sĕn'trĭk)
- a. (adj.) Attitude peculiar to residents of Sydney that asserts that only events and objects based within Sydney have any cultural worth.
66. tar circles (tär sûr'kəls)
- a. (n.pl.) Strange circles and other shapes found etched into a road that are sometimes believed to be created by flying saucers.
67. tirequill (tĭr'kwĭl)
- a. (n.) A small rubbery prostrusion on new tires. Also: (pl) tirequills
68. touristic (tur'ĭs'tĭk)
- a. (adj.) Describing someone who travels for pleasure; usually in a frequent sense.
This word wasn't supplied with a definition. It is also a part of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
69. trafficated (trăf'ĭ-kāt'ĕd)
- a. (v.tr.) A state in which the roads are packed so full of traffic that it is beyond what normal bad traffic can describe.
Example: The highway was really trafficated today!
70. trafficy (trăf'ĭk'ē)
- a. (adj.) Describing a period of heightened traffic.
Example: Dang, it's trafficy.
71. trevel (trĕv'əl)
- a. (n.) Merry-making while on the move.
- b. (v.in.) To indulge in boisterous revelry whilst going from one place to another.
72. unfare (ŭn-fâr)
- a. (n.) The dollar one owes the cab driver before they've even moved a foot.
73. zebralane (zē'brə-lān)
- a. (n.) The striped area between the interstate and the turnoff lane where cars go when drivers can't decide what to do next.
