This morning I found myself in need of a term that defined the stereotypical Los Angeles motorist at rush hour, that driver who becomes so frustrated with the stop-and-go that he stomps down on the accelerator, rips up a dusty shoulder and squeals into some quiet neighborhood.
When nothing came to mind I Googled and found not only a term, but an entire Wikipedia definition complete with details of an ethical debate about such behavior ...
It's "rat runner," which would be what you'd call someone who goes on a "rat run," which is the practice of "rat running."
There's just one problem ...
Read the full post at Native Intelligence.
— TJ Sullivan in LA
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