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Pedestrian Pick 

The act of getting a jump on a long line of traffic in a parking lot because some reckless pedestrian has decided to walk out in front of a car. Most beneficial when needing a left turn.
Driver: "Whoa! That fat lady almost got clipped by that Pinto."

Passenger: "Yeah, but that tub-of-lard cut off those other ten cars. Left turn please."

Driver: "Saved by the Pedestrian Pick!"
Related Words

bone to pick 

something to argue about, a matter to discuss
Joe sounded angry when he said, "I have a bone to pick with you."
bone to pick by VAKI5 May 9, 2005

cherry-pick 

to select the best and most profitable elements
They cherry-pick their employees at the worst possible time.

Take your pick 

To choose something from other stuff
-You have lots of colours of this car to choose, so take your pick...
-I'll take the pink one.
-Gay.
Take your pick by fokker1337 January 24, 2008

Captain's pick

An inept decision, taken autocratically, causing distress to everyone except the decision-maker. Popularised by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
"Why is there a junkie sleeping in our bathtub?"
"I said he could. Captain's pick!"
Captain's pick by microfilm February 9, 2015

Isn't It Iron Pick

Isn't It Iron Pick, is likely referring to the minecraft advancement.

The advancement itself is a reference to the well-known pop song "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette.
The lyrics are as follows; "And isn't it ironic? Don't you think".

The advancement in and of itself is also a pun on the word "ironic".
"Isn't It Iron Pick: Upgrade your pickaxe"
Isn't It Iron Pick by Psypixel March 6, 2022