Da super-economizing version of "cough 'n' sputter"; da term is formed by simply swapping a few letter-sounds around --- i.e., "coST 'n' PuFFer" instead of "coFF 'n' SPuTTer" --- and describes how you can save gas on a car-trip during fairly good weather when you wouldn't be excessively discomforted by "hoofing it" part of the way. So, rather than expensively travelling to each and every place on your errands-list by noisily chugging all around town in your ancient fuel-swigging auto-bubble with its clunky worn engine that misses and backfires a lot, you instead park at various spots along your travel-route and then wheezingly galumph around to your different "side-destinations" if they're not too far away and you won't have anything bulky/heavy to carry to/from said locales.
A large simple-design day-pack and a comfy pair of jogging-shoes are wise choices if you plan to make a "cost 'n' puffer" road-trip. One or more pullover hoodie-jackets and/or a sun-hat would be wise accessories, as well, if it's gonna be blazingly-bright, chilly, or windy that day.
by QuacksO April 18, 2020