tailgating
Unsafe following distance
Tailgating has two distinct meanings in American life.
On the road, it's driving dangerously close behind another vehicle: The truck was tailgating me for miles.
At sporting events, it's the opposite—a social gathering in parking lots where people eat and drink from the backs of vehicles before games: We got there early for tailgating.
Coming after another
- bumper-to-bumperVehicles packed without gaps
- rear-endingStriking vehicle ahead
- draftingCreating technical blueprints
- proximityNearness in space
pressure · aggressive · intimidation · dangerous · reckless · honking · flashing · impatient
Field sport with goals
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- pre-gameBefore athletic competition begins
- beerFermented grain drink
grilling · cornhole · coolers · chairs · canopy · music · jerseys · team
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- jamCooked fruit spread
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- slow-movingProgressing at low speed
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
delay · rush-hour · commute · bottleneck · bumper-to-bumper · crawl · snarl-up · highway
Engaging with others recreationally
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- funAmusement or pleasure
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
drinking · games · cornhole · gathering · celebration · fellowship · bonding · snacks
following
Coming after another
- bumper-to-bumperVehicles packed without gaps
- rear-endingStriking vehicle ahead
- draftingCreating technical blueprints
proximity · pressure · aggressive · intimidation · dangerous · reckless · honking · flashing · impatient · speeding
football
Field sport with goals
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- pre-gameBefore athletic competition begins
beer · grilling · cornhole · coolers · chairs · canopy · music · jerseys · team · rivalry
congestion
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- jamCooked fruit spread
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- slow-movingProgressing at low speed
backup · delay · rush-hour · commute · bottleneck · bumper-to-bumper · crawl · snarl-up · highway · interstate
socializing
Engaging with others recreationally
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- funAmusement or pleasure
laughter · drinking · games · cornhole · gathering · celebration · fellowship · bonding · snacks · coolers
barbecue
Slow-cook over coals
ribs · charcoal · smoker · propane · grill · tongs · spatula · marinade · chicken · kebabs
- driving etiquetteparking etiquette, signaling, turn signals, yielding, right of way
- driving hazardspotholes, black ice, debris, road debris, icy roads
- road ragehonking, cutting off, brake checking, middle finger, horn honking
- SouthernSouthern belles, sweet tea, front porch, grits, y'all
- Southern culturesweet tea, grits, fried chicken, front porch, barbecue
- traffic lawstraffic laws, speed limit, speed limits, traffic law, traffic rules
tailgatingkeeping back
Holding in reserve
hanging back · lagging behind · staying back · two-second rule · three-second rule
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