adv. (participle) to operate a manual vehicle in a gear lower than the current speed requires, usually for prolonged periods, often as a result of driver inattention and with little regard for fuel efficiency; this practice was once justified by namesake with the assertion that one can "go faster" in a lower gear. (2000ish-d.f. < jenandryanism orig. in reference to Ivan driving 100+ miles in fourth gear when fifth gear would have been the better choice, dri-vin-eye-vin.)
Ryan: We've been in fourth gear at 65mph for the last 20 minutes...
Jen: I guess we're just drivin' Ivan!
(Ivan: In fourth gear, we go faster.)
Jen: I guess we're just drivin' Ivan!
(Ivan: In fourth gear, we go faster.)
by Jen Knoxville Girl May 10, 2008
A Fantasy Football team that routinely gets beat by the leagues token Mexican Team, regardless of roster moves this team always comes up short.
by Mongol November 30, 2021
A handsome popular socialite that is the son a private jet trading tycoon, and heir to a vast amount of wealth. Even with such prominence, Lord Ivan is still very friendly and down to earth, and loves to socialize and make friends.
I wish he was more like Lord Ivan, I don't care if he is rich, I just want somebody who is genuine as well.
by Jessica Tay September 12, 2020
Turn a shot glass upside down, fill the divet in the bottom with vodka... Brace yourself, and rail that..... Ta-da!! CRAZY IVAN!!
by LargeLeprechaun July 17, 2012
by Ivan Chao....i love myself...alot...i take fotoz o July 31, 2003
by Tristan the not so Terrible October 28, 2004