Carmageddon
Total road standstill
Carmageddon is a blend of *car* and *Armageddon*, describing catastrophic traffic congestion or automotive chaos.
The term often appears when major road closures or events threaten gridlock: Officials warned of Carmageddon during the freeway demolition.
It's also the title of a violent 1997 racing video game where players earn points for running down pedestrians.
Complete mutual obstruction
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- standstillTotal cessation of movement
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- jamCooked fruit spread
backup · commute · highway · freeway · rush hour · bumper-to-bumper · tailback · logjam
Complete disorder and confusion
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
- hellscapeNightmarish, ruined place
- mayhemViolent disorder and destruction
catastrophe · meltdown · crisis · pandemonium · dystopian · end times · survival · escape
Process of building something
- road workStreet repair activity
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- pileupSequential vehicular collision
detour · reroute · bridge closure · marathon · parade · Super Bowl · Thanksgiving · Labor Day
Speed competition sport
- pedestriansPeople traveling on foot
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- carnageWidespread violent death
- controversialCausing public dispute
banned · violent · arcade · PC · checkpoints · zombies · opponents · wreckage
gridlock
Complete mutual obstruction
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- standstillTotal cessation of movement
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
jam · backup · commute · highway · freeway · rush hour · bumper-to-bumper · tailback · logjam · snarl
chaos
Complete disorder and confusion
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
- hellscapeNightmarish, ruined place
mayhem · catastrophe · meltdown · crisis · pandemonium · dystopian · end times · survival · escape · trapped
construction
Process of building something
- road workStreet repair activity
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- accidentUnintended harmful event
pileup · detour · reroute · bridge closure · marathon · parade · Super Bowl · Thanksgiving · Labor Day · airport
racing
Speed competition sport
- pedestriansPeople traveling on foot
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- carnageWidespread violent death
controversial · banned · violent · arcade · PC · checkpoints · zombies · opponents · wreckage · splatter
Carmageddonsmooth sailing
Untroubled progress forward
green lights · cruising · light traffic · open highway · empty streets