My New Word Proposal

Since all of the dictionaries have added their new words for this year, I would like to propose one for next year. So please, help me get it in there by using it every chance that you get.

Chris-christie - verb- To cause traffic chaos, either intentionally or unintentionally, by closing off all off ramps to a roadway, while leaving open all of the on ramps; the accidental or deliberate act of a road crew or government agency that causes unnecessary traffic back up due to bad planning.

I know that this doesn't sound remotely gaming related, but last week I was stuck in traffic so bad that it took me 45 minutes just to move three miles. Once I was finally able to get to an exit, I had another half an hour or so added to my commute. This takes away serious game time. Especially since I was too pissed to play anything once I finally made it home.

Then yesterday, I lost close to another hour, while trying to take Harlem Avenue over I-55 (not entering the expressway, just taking a bridge over it), because there was un-posted roadwork on the bridge, and the State Police decided to let people get off 55 for five minutes at a time, while people that were forced onto the expressway only had 30 seconds to move per turn.

The stupidest part? Maybe 90% of the people getting off the expressway just went straight back on, since there was no other way to head north in the area. Just closing the exits on 55 would have solved most of the traffic issues.

So now I am suggesting a new word for the world, because some idiot at IDOT did a chris-christie at the off ramp from 90/94 to I-290, as well as the chris-christie on Harlem, without posting warning signs.