gas-hog
Thirsty road beast
A gas-hog is a vehicle that consumes fuel at an excessive rate, getting poor mileage relative to other options.
The term carries a negative connotation, implying wastefulness or environmental irresponsibility.
That old SUV is a real gas-hog—I'm spending a fortune at the pump.
The word follows the pattern of other -hog compounds that suggest greedy consumption, like road-hog or power-hog.
Rugged passenger vehicle
- truckHeavy freight vehicle
- HummerMilitary-derived sport utility
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
- muscle carHigh-performance American vehicle
V8 · guzzler · inefficient · oversized · 4x4 · diesel · Ford F-150 · Jeep
Vehicle efficiency rating
- MPGDistance per fuel unit
- gallonsVolume measurement units
- fill-upComplete tank replenishment
- pumpFluid-moving machine
tank · expensive · wasteful · thirsty · drain · refuel · premium · octane
Substances released into air
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
- CO2Carbon dioxide formula
climate · exhaust · tailpipe · greenhouse · fossil fuel · ozone · environmental impact · sustainability
From the U.S.
- suburbanOf residential outskirts
- status symbolItem showing rank
- machoOverly masculine manner
- compensationPayment for services rendered
excess · consumerism · McMansion · commute · highway · road trip · soccer mom · parking lot
SUV
Rugged passenger vehicle
muscle car · V8 · guzzler · inefficient · oversized · 4x4 · diesel · Ford F-150 · Jeep · minivan
fuel economy
Vehicle efficiency rating
pump · tank · expensive · wasteful · thirsty · drain · refuel · premium · octane · diesel
emissions
Substances released into air
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
CO2 · climate · exhaust · tailpipe · greenhouse · fossil fuel · ozone · environmental impact · sustainability · green
American
From the U.S.
- suburbanOf residential outskirts
- status symbolItem showing rank
- machoOverly masculine manner
compensation · excess · consumerism · McMansion · commute · highway · road trip · soccer mom · parking lot · drive-thru
gas-hogeconomy car
Fuel-efficient, affordable vehicle
hybrid · subcompact · econobox · compact car · Smart car
gas-hogelectric vehicle
Battery-powered automobile
zero-emission vehicle · green car · eco-friendly car · Tesla · plug-in hybrid
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