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the courtesy wave rage
noun phrase
/thuh-kur-tuh-see-wayv-rayj/
Definition
The volcanic eruption of anger caused by a stranger's failure to acknowledge your unparalleled generosity in traffic.
In use
“I flashed my lights to let the Audi go, and the lack of a hand up triggered the courtesy wave rage.”
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- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-kur-tuh-see-wayv-rayj/
Classification
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- People & society
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