boy racer
Reckless young driver
A boy racer is a young man who drives aggressively or recklessly, typically in a modified car with a loud exhaust, lowered suspension, or flashy accessories.
The term is mildly derogatory, suggesting immaturity and showing off rather than genuine driving skill: The neighborhood complained about boy racers tearing through at midnight.
More common in British than American English.
Lacking practical knowledge
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- immatureNot fully developed
- showoffOne who flaunts abilities
- loud musicHigh-decibel audio entertainment
baseball cap · tracksuit · novice · overconfident · impulsive · insurance risk · provisional license · first car
Exceeding posted velocity limits
- tailgatingFollowing another vehicle unsafely
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- donutsRing-shaped fried pastries
handbrake turn · revving · drifting · wheelspinning · overtaking · lane splitting · joyriding · showboating
Engine with forced induction
- spoilerPremature ending disclosure
- aftermarketTrade in replacement parts
- bodykitVehicle exterior modification set
- loweredMoved downward or reduced
tinted · decals · neon · alloy wheels · supercharger · exhaust system · suspension · air intake
inexperienced
Lacking practical knowledge
loud music · baseball cap · tracksuit · novice · overconfident · impulsive · insurance risk · provisional license · first car · learner
speeding
Exceeding posted velocity limits
- tailgatingFollowing another vehicle unsafely
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
donuts · handbrake turn · revving · drifting · wheelspinning · overtaking · lane splitting · joyriding · showboating · pedal to the metal
turbocharged
Engine with forced induction
- spoilerPremature ending disclosure
- aftermarketTrade in replacement parts
- bodykitVehicle exterior modification set
lowered · tinted · decals · neon · alloy wheels · supercharger · exhaust system · suspension · air intake · nitrous
car meet
Gathering of vehicle enthusiasts
Civic
Economy sedan brand