rubblize v.— «The road is about 25 years old, Biebel said, and the work involves breaking up the old concrete pavement to create a new road base, a process called “rubblizing,” and paving the street over with new asphalt. New...
jock tax n.— «It all started after the Chicago Bulls beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals. California decided to extend its state income tax to Bulls star Michael Jordan and his teammates. The next year, Illinois came back...
Prius backlash n.— «Hybrid owners say they feel like the victims of road rage. Carpoolers accuse them of driving too slowly in order to maximize their fuel efficiency, and of clogging diamond lanes that were once clear. Hybrid motorists...
road tank wagon n.— «These road tank wagons, as they are called in the petroleum industry, will now be painted with the blue and orange colours of the Sol brand and the distinctive logo featuring the Caribbean sun. The tank wagons will be...
flashpacker n.— «Flashpacker is a fairly new term—not to be confused with a backpacker who strips naked or a photographer on the road—used to describe independent travellers who journey in style. It applies to adventurous men and women...
chatter bump n.— «Buick’s big Air Cushion Tires smooth away road irregularities; swallow the chatter-bumps, just as Knee-Action Wheels absorb the big jars and bumps.» —“Your New Car Must Have All For of These Features” in...