Steve Capstick's definitions

Asphalteroid

An object, usually a rock, that hits the front of your car. As these projectiles are usually unavoidable, any scratch or dent they may make must be accepted as a scar of city driving.

"That dump truck was dropping major asphalteroids."

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

Block Buzzard

To drop someone off for a quick stop, where instead of parking, you just drive around the block.

"I'll block buzzard until she's through. She'll only be a few minutes."

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

Sun Dialing

To use shadows cast on buildings outside your office window to calculate when it’s time to put money in your meter.

“When that shadow crosses that window, through sun dialing, I'll know that I gotta go feed the meter.”

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

Blinker Slinger

When two cars coming in opposite directions and both signal for the same parking spot.

"I beat him on the blinker slinger back there. It was totally my parking spot. I'm a quick draw blinker slinger."

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

Carmakazi

A person who is reckless, unpredictable, and loathed by all on the road.

"I gotta get away from this carmakazi before he causes a wreck."

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

Paratroop Park

When a passenger jumps out of your car to stand in a parking space that has opened up behind or across the street while you pull the car around.

"We thought we would never find a spot but Matt got us a rockstar paratroop park right out front for me."

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

Hurry Honkers

People who honk their horn a millisecond after a light changes like they're a drag racer. A rude move that commonly has the reverse of its intended effect.

"Take it easy. Where's the fire, hurry honkers?"

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006