Steve Capstick's definitions

Block Buzzard

To drop someone off for a quick stop, where instead of parking, you just drive around the block.

"I'll block buzzard until she's through. She'll only be a few minutes."

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

Lane Pirate

A skilled driver who takes space at will from other drivers on the road. A rogue commander of the asphalt high seas.

"I know exactly how to position myself against a lane pirate. Aargh."

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

Sun Dialing

To use shadows cast on buildings outside your office window to calculate when it’s time to put money in your meter.

“When that shadow crosses that window, through sun dialing, I'll know that I gotta go feed the meter.”

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

Blinker Slinger

When two cars coming in opposite directions and both signal for the same parking spot.

"I beat him on the blinker slinger back there. It was totally my parking spot. I'm a quick draw blinker slinger."

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

Carmakazi

A person who is reckless, unpredictable, and loathed by all on the road.

"I gotta get away from this carmakazi before he causes a wreck."

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

False Alignment

To leave a big gap in front of your car so that you're right next to the car in the lane next to you. Typically, it's a technique used to admire another car, its occupants or both.

"I pulled a false alignment so I could check out the hottie in the convertible."

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

Spot Sloth

People who get in their parked car and then sit in it for a long time before leaving.

“Sorry I’m late. I found a space but I had to wait like 7 minutes for this spot sloth to actually pull out.”

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006