We Need a Word For Bad Drivers (Repost)

"Forgetful" (forgetful)
04/09/2015 at 19:10 • Filed to: Bad drivers, squids

We need a catch-all term, a common slur for bad drivers. We call motorcycle riders with no gear Squids, and it is pretty universally understood. But what about people who drive cars who don't know how a four way stop works, or who don't know the difference between a merge and yield, or for those who don't know what to do when traffic signals are down, flashing yellow or red (which is what happened to my cousin this morning that initiated this discussion in the first place).

I'm sure we've all lobbed the usual curse words at them, but it's time we labelled them with a term that is synonymous with bad driving. Something that is not derogatory on its own, something you could say with your kids in the car, but something that will convey the message that they're a danger to themselves and everyone else, that they lack a basic understanding of the common rules of the road.

We couldn't think of anything that quite fit the bill, so we've come to you. Do your worst, Oppo.

DISCUSSION (71)

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 11:59

Assholes?

CB > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:01

I like the sound of "moron", personally.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:01

I'm not sure of the exact use of it, but I rather like the term "Yob" I blame James May for me knowing that word.

ACESandEIGHTS > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:04

"dildo"

sellphones2493 > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:05

Usually I stick with 'dick' or 'asshole'

Ike > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:06

I figured there would be a German word for bad driver; I can't find one

OPPOsaurus WRX > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
04/09/2015 at 12:07

works for me

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:09

Dipshit

uofime > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:11

Kinja'd!!!

Turkey, has always been my favorite. There's no real reason for that.

usually used when they are driving poorly, like not going at an intersection when they should, or hitting the brakes to go around a gentle curve. Truthfully chicken would make more sense to describe the cowardly behavior

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:12

The general driving public? lol

The bad light scenario kills me. a couple months ago a good size intersection the light went out, no yellow or red, just OUT.

Cops were kind enough to drop off mini-stop signs at each road (4 directions). Then left.

People couldn't even figure that out.

and 100 more > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:13

I usually resort to "fucking asshat", but I can see the need for a more universally-accepted catch-all...

I will nominate the phrase " robinson ".

There was a show, way the fuck back before i was even an itch in my dad's nutsack, called Lost In Space, and every time something bad happened (about once a week, coincidentally), the pet robot would run around waving his arms saying "Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!"

People who drive in the aforementioned manner are a hazard to others, and therefore, a source of danger .

Damn robinsons...

505Turbeaux > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:13

I am going to bring back a term from my college days

Call them "sloths"

slow to react, appear to be slow to thinking but always focused on one thing, not driving

and 100 more > 505Turbeaux
04/09/2015 at 12:14

I like this better than my suggestion.

qbeezy > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:19

how about "Fogs"?

RockThrillz89 > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:20

I say bring back FOP, but instead of applying to old people, change it to oblivious people.

Someone blew that stop sign? Fucking oblivious people.

Forced their way into traffic then shoot you the finger? Fucking oblivious people.

HammerheadFistpunch > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:21

I have nothing that hasn't already been mentioned, but I wanted to say that the term for boaters of this type is "wally"

Forgetful > 505Turbeaux
04/09/2015 at 12:22

I like it. It gets at the issue, it has some precedent.

Forgetful > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
04/09/2015 at 12:23

Trying to get away from curse words. Too commonly used for non-drivers.

Forgetful > CB
04/09/2015 at 12:24

To vague, to often levied at people in situations outside of driving.

505Turbeaux > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:25

it even feels good rolling off the tongue

look at those sloths

f*** you sloth

works in all kinds of ways

Forgetful > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
04/09/2015 at 12:25

My cousin was losing his shot this morning. The road he was on had the flashing yellow, but the car in front of him stopped, then all of the people, all of them, waiting at the flashing red, proceeded together as if they had a green light.

Forgetful > and 100 more
04/09/2015 at 12:26

Hmmm, not bad, you've got the idea the reference might get lost on younger folks.

Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:27

Over the last 50 years of driving on 6 continents and several types of racing venues, I've calmed down quite a bit concerning drivers with little to no talent or knowledge... I just keep my distance and avoid them best as I can.

I call them PEDESTRIANS . Because that's where they belong... walking. Its a polite term, and most who know me, know what I mean when I say it. It's perfectly suitable around mixed company, small children, and other pedestrians. Hehe. The degree of inflection in its utterance, reflects the stupidity of the offense, while the volume level shows the disgust I feel. Once said, I feel better, my road rage subsides, and life goes on.

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

Nerdtastic > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:27

We used to refer to beginner skiers on expert slopes as "Yomyoms" that would cut you off, get in your way or just stand there in the middle of the slope not knowing what to do next. I think it originated from the word "amadán" (pronounced Om-ah-dom) from the gaelic for a a male idiot/fool.

So YomYom or Amadán both seem like good suggestions to me.

HammerheadFistpunch > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:30

Also, my dad used to say "look at that TWIT up there, we best steer clear".

"TWIT?"

"Teenage Woman In Transit"

"AH"

cornerslide > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:32

Call em ADDs. Attention Dumbass Disorder.

Forgetful > 505Turbeaux
04/09/2015 at 12:32

There is also plenty of meme material for it.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
04/09/2015 at 12:33

Came to suggest this.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > uofime
04/09/2015 at 12:35

"Why is the chicken on the road?"

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Ike
04/09/2015 at 12:35

Schisse

505Turbeaux > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:36

haha yup, that too I didnt even think of

Forgetful > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:36

*Losing his shit

Forgetful > HammerheadFistpunch
04/09/2015 at 12:37

Ha! Never heard TWIT broken down as an acronym. Just figured it was just a made up word for dumb people.

A little too commonly used for non drivers though

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:42

It might be too specific, but I prefer, "slobes." Sortof a portmanteau of "slow" and "noob."

Captain of the Enterprise > HammerheadFistpunch
04/09/2015 at 12:43

That's dangerously close to another word and could result in an argument over which word you said.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:44

Kinja'd!!!

lost

obstacles

prius

Enfield (As in Harry, slowest Top Gear SIARPC)

HammerheadFistpunch > Captain of the Enterprise
04/09/2015 at 12:46

Only in the UK.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:49

What

The

Fuck

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:54

Helen Keller.

I kid, please don't kill me.

Jedidiah > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 12:57

I prefer the term "Idiots"

Forgetful > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
04/09/2015 at 12:58

"Fucking Enfield". Ya that would work. But I have friends with the last name Enfield.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > 505Turbeaux
04/09/2015 at 13:01

My mom's word for the slow, oblivious drivers (or every Buick she sees) is "road turtles".

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 13:02

We always use "road turtle".

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > HammerheadFistpunch
04/09/2015 at 13:03

There's one of those my dad uses, but it's far more racist.

HammerheadFistpunch > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/09/2015 at 13:04

its not that TWIT isn't sexist...but its also untrue to say that a person shouldn't exercise additional caution operating a car in proximity to this unique user group.

Forgetful > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 13:08

"Backsaddle" someone who is incapable of controlling the reigns on a horse, and should ride behind someone else on the back of the saddle.

TheTick247 > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 13:15

Zoidberg.

Kinja'd!!!

"Hey you [expletive(s)] Ziodberg, pick a lane!"

Dunnik > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 13:18

In the gaming world, such a person might be a "scrub", more derogatory and elitist than a mere "noob".

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 13:20

I've always used Dipshit. Unless my kids are in the car, then it's Delta Sierra.

RallyWrench > 505Turbeaux
04/09/2015 at 13:44

Kinja'd!!!

RallyWrench > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 13:46

We call hack mountain bikers "Freds," but that might just be a local thing. For drivers, slow left lane hoggers are the Anti Destination League.

Forgetful > RallyWrench
04/09/2015 at 14:05

I'll have to ask my brother about "Fred's". He works with Ant Hill making mountain bike movies.

RallyWrench > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 14:16

Please thank him for beautiful work, I love & own several of their films. We're actually trying to get a screening of their next effort for our trailbuilding club in SLO.

Forgetful > RallyWrench
04/09/2015 at 14:21

Matt Miles is my brother. Pretty damn proud of him.

What does SLO stand for?

Bouldaru > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 14:39

Gapers?

RallyWrench > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 14:44

Badass. Do you ride?

SLO=San Luis Obispo, CA. Here's the base structure of a big wallride we're building now, this is from a few months ago, it's now decked & rideable as we plan the fan up on the hillside.

Kinja'd!!!

https://www.facebook.com/GoFASTA

www.cccmb.org

http://www.gofasta.org/

Forgetful > RallyWrench
04/09/2015 at 15:48

Sweet. I'll text him the links.

I don't ride. That's his thing. I drive. He's almost 10 years younger than I am.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Nerdtastic
04/09/2015 at 16:02

Never heard of a yomyom. I've always heard them referred to as gapers. So named because they inevitably have a huge gap between their goggles and their hat/helmet. Are you located in the UK/Europe?

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 17:37

Foreigners?

Justin Hughes > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 19:15

I think George Carlin said it best. Anyone going slower than you is an idiot. Anyone going faster than you is a maniac.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Forgetful
04/09/2015 at 19:15

BMW drivers.

/flamesuit on

True > RallyWrench
04/09/2015 at 19:28

Super cool! I haven't ridden in the SLO area in over 10yrs. Where is that trail? I have friends in Paso that I visit often and may add a day on the bike to my next visit.

RallyWrench > True
04/09/2015 at 19:34

On West Cuesta Ridge, right at the bottom of Morning Glory and Shooters trails, where they meet at the Eucalyptus grove. We've been busy down there ;)