MiataToMini Nov 11th, 2005 Link
Neat.
ReplySome of you may remember the story we ran on the MINIUSA words of the day a couple months back. At that time we decided to not release the entire list of words as the feature has just been launched. However, since all the words have been posted on MINIUSA at least once we feel like we can now share the full list. Enjoy!
Farking Spot n. A seemingly open parking space that when you get closer, you discover a small car parked there.
Disflooriented adj. Feeling of confusion when you can’t remember what level of the parking garage you’re on.
Roverdrive v. The dangerous act of motoring with a dog on your lap. Not recommended.
Potholevard n. A street with a large number of potholes on it.
Foodabuster v. To speak slowly at the drive through window so you can stall for time while still making your decision.
Clutchuoso n. A talented driver of a car with a standard transmission. A rare breed.
Spumped adj. Condition that occurs when you get to the gas station but can’t remember what side your tank is on.
Enigmark n. A dent or paint scrape to which the origin is unknown.
Commutant n. Someone with a poor shave or makeup job as a result of doing it on the way to work.
E-cellerate v. To drive with the emergency brake on.
Shoegitive n. The mysterious sneaker you always see on the side of the road.
Obstacar n. A slow moving vehicle that keeps you from going your desired speed.
Prohibiturn n. To perform a driving move you think might be illegal, yet you do it anyway.
Flashole n. That person who flashes you with their brights even though your brights aren’t on.
Freeter n. A parking meter that already has time on it.
Spalker n. A vehicle that follows shoppers in the parking lot in hopes of getting their spot.
Seatus quo n. The normal position of your car seat. May be upset by valets and other new drivers.
Wiperfection n. The ideal wiper speed for the amount of rain currently falling.
Driversion n. Something that distracts a driver, such as a cell phone conversation, DVD player or PDA.
Interstucktion n. When multiple cars arrive at a stop sign and no one goes.
Insectiride n. A vehicle that has just killed an extraordinary amount of bugs on its grille or windshield.
Carligraphy n. The art of writing on a dirty vehicle with your finger.
Notmeflex n. The involuntary act of hitting the brakes when you see a cop regardless of whether you’re speeding or not.
Waltermonstale n. A bumper sticker for a presidential election long since passed.
Cashtray n. A car ashtray that’s been repurposed as a coin holder.
Careoke v. To sing while motoring.
Cartesy n. The generous act of letting another car merge into your lane.
Premature Co-pilotation v. To call “shotgun” too early.
Poorlainoia n. The fear that you’re always in the slowest moving lane.
Rockupied adj. When you’re physically unable to leave the car until a song is over.
Brewnesia n. The condition of forgetting your coffee on the roof of your car and driving off.
Ha ha! Some of those are great! Has anyone here used any of these in conversation yet?
ReplySpalker n. A vehicle that follows shoppers in the parking lot in hopes of getting their spot.
My wife and I always call these poeple “parking vultures”.
And for those who live in NYC (and other hard-to-find-parking places) we refer to “parking karma” as what you have when you stumble onto that rare spot quickly.
ReplyYeah, My wife doesn’t like it when I use Farking spot in front of the kids. lol
ReplyMessing with Spalkers is great. Walk up a different row of cars, stop at one and pretend it’s yours – get out your keys, fake like you’re opening the door. Then walk two rows over to where you parked leaving the Spalker hanging.
Loads of fun during holiday shopping season!
ReplyI cant believe after all of that they dont include Cargument in the list.
This is a classic case of an argument about cars, based purely on subjective judgement so there is no possibility of either party being correct, and ensuring long and heated discussion
Replythat’s because it’s not applicable to the mini community – we all know our cars are the best, and we’re all correct. no cargument.
ReplyHahahehahhe I gues you have not seen any of the comments on this forum regarding the following topics: Automatic Transmission Colour (OMG those red mirror caps) Traveller Concept Aftermarket performance mods vs JCW mods etc etc now this response doesnt quite qualify as a cargument, but it comes close ;-)
ReplyMy teacher uses these mini words of the week (she has a red mini cooper) andmakes us guess what the words mean. If we guess right then we get rewarded. Now I will have the whole entire list of words!
Pretty Creative stuff here.
ReplyI am in the same class as Meredith Danada here and I just wanted to say that even though she knows what the words are I going to get to class first and be able to tell are Cooper loving teacher the meaning of the word. ( by the way are teacher named her Mini Cooper
KRITTER)
ReplyHI, My wife also doesnt like me using the word farking spot in front of our 2 kids.
ReplyI am in the same class as Meredith Danada here and I just wanted to say that even though you know what the word means I am still going to get to class earlier than you to tell our Cooper loving teacher the meaning of the weeks Mini word. FYI Our teacher named her mini cooper KRITTER ( so if you ever see it driving down the highway, or any where else, HONK)
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