Steve Capstick's definitions

Dial Hunting

To hear another driver's music and attempt to find out what sation they are listening to.

"The tunes blasting in the car next to me rocked. I found myself dial hunting that mother."

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

Perma-parked

People who don't move their car for days, sometimes weeks on end because parking in their neighborhood is so difficult.

"That car's been perma-parked for so long it's got a patina of "city dust" on it."

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

Curb Rash

To scrape your rims on the curb when parking. These scars mark you as an urban driver.

"I got a little curb rash pulling into that space. No biggie. It's not like it rolls any slower."

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

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

Noser

A person who sticks the front of their car in the path of another in an attempt to force their way into a lane.

"He tried to pull a total noser back there but I didn't let him in."

by Steve Capstick June 27, 2006

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