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Stopping Traffic

An idiom that refers to a very attractive person. In most contexts, the negation of the word is used, usually to pin down someone who is moderately attractive but nothing mindblowing (see example)
Yeah man, she’s pretty cute. I mean she’s not stopping traffic or anything, but she’s definitely easy on the eyes.
by Vann Trapp January 11, 2023
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freak traffic

Unexpected traffic on a usually free-flowing street/avenue/freeway. May be caused by accident or construction work.
"I was going to be early for work but some freak traffic made me 2.5 min late!"
by Luis Levy May 20, 2008
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Panda-traffic

A grouping of vehicles (usually driving on a motorway) that has become 'stuck' precisely at the speed limit due to the presence of a police car travelling on the same road.

Whilst stuck in Panda-traffic, motorists' behaviour changes significantly, mainly due to temporarily no longer being able to break the speed limit. Motorists also become stuck in their lanes and generally behave more courteously compared with 'normal' traffic conditions (ie no police companion).

Journeys that incorporate a Panda-traffic encounter usually last significantly longer than they otherwise would.

Once the Police car has exited the motorway, normal driving conditions resume immediately.
"Sorry I'm late. I would have been here two hours ago but got stuck in Panda-traffic on the M1"
by Merchantmoo January 16, 2014
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Traffic circle

A roadway intersection where the roads don't directly cross (like at a stoplight) but enter/exit on a circular road. When well designed it is very superior to a normal intersection, but prone to confuse people who learned to drive in a place without them. Poorly designed or outdated they are a recipe for disaster.
If you live in New Jersey, but don't know what a traffic circle is, you're living an unbelievably sheltered life.

When correctly designed, you should always yield when entering the circle, but never when in the circle.
by LurKer August 31, 2012
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Traffic lighting

Traffic lighting (use emojis)

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When somebody has been more than idiotic or dumb you use Traffic lighting
by Andy_Connor March 17, 2020
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Status traffic

the inability to get information to people via facebook due to a numerous amount of comments/posts coming into their status or wall
John: I was gonna tell Rachel happy birthday over facebook, but there was too much status traffic so i held off until later
by fasthandseddie April 26, 2011
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Psychological traffic

Being stuck in pockets of slow moving traffic for no apparent reason.
I thought there was an accident on the road but there was nothing going on - so it must have been psychological traffic.
by dp.paz June 19, 2017
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