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Traffic term for an unnatural slow down caused by drivers observing activity not impacting their lane of travel.
The traffic jam on the westbound side was caused by an accident, The traffic jam on the eastbound side was caused by "Gawkblock".
Gawkblock by Dondy November 18, 2020
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awkblock 

1. (v) Endeavoring to prevent a friend from creating an awkward situation which would have otherwise eliminated his chances of getting laid.

2. (v) The successful defense of one's property from an avian predator of the Aethia genus. (Alternate spelling: aukblock)
1. "I just knew he was going to tell that terrible midget threesome joke so I awkblocked him before he could blow it with her again."

2. "Dude, this bird was dive-bombing our company picnic so I awkblocked its ass with a baseball bat."
awkblock by The Rabbit Hole August 4, 2010

Gawk Block 

Similar to the cock block, but relating to an object (animate or inanimate) obstructing the ogling of a sexually desirable human (one would hope)
Tom was trying to check out this girl at the bar, but was being "gawk blocked" by her pontoon like friend lumbering in front of her.
Gawk Block by fluke_11 March 25, 2010

Hawkblock 

Verb ~ (...-ed, -ing, -able):

The act of restricting a person or entire region from attending a Seattle-based sporting event, particularly NFL Football.

P. Noun ~ (...er):

Someone who succeeds at keeping a person or entire region from attending a Seattle-based sporting event, particularly NFL Football.
Verb: Football fans from California and Nevada got totally Hawkblocked from purchasing tickets online to the NFC Championship game in Seattle.

P. Noun: That Hawkblocker totally tried to keep us from getting into the stadium.
Hawkblock by murdock421 January 15, 2014

gapblock 

One who prevents a female from scoring sexually. The female equivalent of a cockblock.
That bitch just totally gapblocked Emily!
gapblock by ShabazKilla February 6, 2014

gawk block 

A gawk block is a plastic rectangular tool with a rectangular opening in it on one side. It is usually used in Marching Bands by striking over the side with the opening with a drum stick to produce a loud and piercing clicking noise, called a gawk, to keep time for the band by the drill instructor or drum major.
It is very irritating when the person keeping a beat on the gawk block passes very close to you, because it hurts your ears.
gawk block by zhukant August 17, 2007