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roadhog

roadhog

1 7.7
A driver who takes up extra space and blocks other cars
  • noun
  • /ˈroʊdˌhɔg/
  • Offensive
translation icon : conductor egoísta
  • It's just a roadhog.

Examples

  • Roadhogs!

  • He was driving so recklessly that he became known as a roadhog in the neighborhood.

  • The roadhog refused to let other cars pass, making the journey frustrating for everyone.

  • Many drivers complained about the roadhog who constantly took up two lanes during rush hour.

Synonyms

road hog
vsroadhog
  • Offensive
1 6.8

A driver who takes more than their share of the road and blocks other cars

is more aggressive by occupying lanes and refusing to let others pass

How Aggressive

road rage
  • NSFW
12 3.9
roadhog
  • Offensive
1 7.7
reckless driving
  • Formal
12 3.2

Surface Forms

roadhog singular
roadhogs plural

Morphology

roadhog = road + hog (transparent) = road + hog

The sense 'driver who hogs the road' is directly inferable from the compound components 'road' + 'hog' with a clear metaphorical extension.

Etymology

The word roadhog is made of road and hog, and hog means 'pig' and is used for someone who takes too much. So a roadhog is a selfish driver who takes up extra space or blocks other cars.