A neologism is a new word. This one is new to me, but it makes sense. Last panel:
I don’t think you need to be stuck in traffic for the word to apply to you, though, and I suspect it’s more common when you’re alone in the car.
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Rogers George has been a technical writer for more than 20 years. He has written on subjects as diverse as outhouse assembly, restaurant reviews, software, information security, and scientific equipment. He has his own writing consultancy and is always happy to discuss writing and grammar. Drop him a line at curmudgeon@writing-rag.com.
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