# New driving acronyms (for fun) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 9, 2015, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137 "2015-11-09T20:59:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JcWoman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jcwoman/32/2889_2.png) [@JcWoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JcWoman)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/1 "2015-11-09T20:59:16Z")
So we’re all familiar with DUI which means" driving under the influence" and DWI (driving while intoxicated" and the sad commentary to US society DWB (driving while black). Recently while motoring around my daily travels I came up with some more. DWA - driving while asleep (takes 2 minutes to accelerate from a stop or to get around a turn where there’s no other traffic) DWOC - driving with out a clue (meanders, signals then comes to a near stop in the traffic lane to evaluate the cross streets before continuing straight with the turn signal still on, or turns the opposite way from the signal) There was another one that I forget now. While I work on remembering it, do any of you have some? The rule is they have to be “driving while”, “driving without” or “driving with” patterns. Not just general complaints about other drivers. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/2 "2015-11-09T21:12:31Z")
DWO/E=Driving While Old/Elderly ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/3 "2015-11-09T21:29:38Z")
DWBD - Driving while brain dead ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/4 "2015-11-09T21:35:37Z")
DWT - Driving while texting DWRRH - Driving while receiving road head DWK - Driving with knee(s) DWOS - Driving with one speed (40MPH, whatever the speed limit!) ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/5 "2015-11-09T23:19:30Z")
One that’s been used in and around San Francisco for decades is DWO - Driving While Oriental. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/6 "2015-11-09T23:24:33Z")
During my commute I regularly crown someone the AOD\*. Sometimes it’s difficult to choose just one. mmm \*Asshole of the Day ---
**Author:** ![boffking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/858c86/32.png) [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/7 "2015-11-09T23:41:37Z")
FORD - Fix or repair daily ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/8 "2015-11-09T23:49:52Z")
TSFNAR = Traffic Slows For No Apparent Reason Very common on the I-405. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/9 "2015-11-09T23:50:55Z")
Oops, just noticed the rules. In that case: \*\*DWBOBSBNFBITC \*\*= Driving With “Baby On Board” Sticker But No Fucking Baby In The Car. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/10 "2015-11-09T23:57:26Z")
The biggest offence of all, bar non, responsible for the greatest damage to humanity, is DaRK. Driving as Road King. Trying to punish others for your self righteousness, not allowing the pass, not yielding the passing lane, playing games because you ‘have the power’ to make other lives miserable for your own perverted sexual enjoyment, turning left on the right side on the lane and blocking legit passing around your stopped ass, turning right and not getting into the shoulder lane and blocking the free flow of traffic, driving a Prius as stereotypical Prius driver does - make everyone else help you save energy regardless to how much time and energy they waist in passing your ass (though that has improved), or a pick up trucK 10-15 below the speed limit. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2015, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/11 "2015-11-10T04:04:42Z")
DWOB - Driving WithOut Brain Ubiquitous in my area. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2015, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/12 "2015-11-10T04:44:10Z")
**DWC** – [Driving While Canine](http://cl.jroo.me/z3/H/L/E/d/a.aaa-dog-at-the-wheel.jpg). (Apparently a common occurrence – Google Images finds many examples – [here’s another](http://santamonica.petsitpros.com/files/2014/08/tmp35b4eb4e272fb5278051c1ac9d3f7257-Django-at-the-wheel-1024x768.jpg).) ETA: **DWF** – [Driving While Feline](http://www.automopedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/driving4.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2015, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/13 "2015-11-10T04:58:19Z")
**DWP** – [Driving While Porcine](http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/looneytunesshow/images/b/ba/Daffy_%26_Porky_-_Here_Comes_The_Pig.png/revision/latest?cb=20130813230646). **DWD** – [Driving While Donald](http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hruby/110504_donald_trump_drivers_license). ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2015, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/14 "2015-11-10T05:05:33Z")
**DWQE** – [Driving While Quantum Entangled](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/11/19/article-0-0EDC679D00000578-987_634x386.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2015, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/15 "2015-11-10T05:16:38Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > **DWC** – [Driving While Canine](http://cl.jroo.me/z3/H/L/E/d/a.aaa-dog-at-the-wheel.jpg). > > (Apparently a common occurrence – Google Images finds many examples – [here’s another](http://santamonica.petsitpros.com/files/2014/08/tmp35b4eb4e272fb5278051c1ac9d3f7257-Django-at-the-wheel-1024x768.jpg).) > > ETA: **DWF** – [Driving While Feline](http://www.automopedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/driving4.jpg). Presented without comment. [https://www.pinterest.com/pin/6473993184089817/](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/6473993184089817/) ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2015, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/16 "2015-11-10T05:17:20Z")
DMTHOC (Sorry, no pic) – Driving My Train, High On Cocaine. ---
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2015, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/17 "2015-11-10T06:49:38Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > \*\*DWBOBSBNFBITC \*\*= Driving With “Baby On Board” Sticker But No Fucking Baby In The Car. You win the thread! Thanks for making my day 🙂 🙂 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2015, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/18 "2015-11-10T08:08:07Z")
BTWWOKNABTOALTAGSS _behind the wheel without knowledge nor ability to operate anything larger than a grocery store scooter_.\*\*\*\* ---
**Author:** ![JustinC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justinc/32/8083_2.png) [@JustinC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustinC)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2015, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/19 "2015-11-10T15:12:59Z")
\*\*DLADH \*\* - Driving Like A Dick Head **DLAFDH** - Driving Like A Fucking Dick Head **DLAFDHWHHAL** - Driving Like A Fucking Dick Head Who Has Had A Lobotomy ---
**Author:** ![JcWoman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jcwoman/32/2889_2.png) [@JcWoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JcWoman)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2015, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137/20 "2015-11-10T15:31:53Z")
> [@kanicbird](#): > > The biggest offence of all, bar non, responsible for the greatest damage to humanity, is DaRK. > > Driving as Road King. > > Trying to punish others for your self righteousness, not allowing the pass, not yielding the passing lane, playing games because you ‘have the power’ to make other lives miserable for your own perverted sexual enjoyment, turning left on the right side on the lane and blocking legit passing around your stopped ass, turning right and not getting into the shoulder lane and blocking the free flow of traffic, driving a Prius as stereotypical Prius driver does - make everyone else help you save energy regardless to how much time and energy they waist in passing your ass (though that has improved), or a pick up trucK 10-15 below the speed limit. Lots of good ones, but I think so far this one’s a winner. We have these in my area too. FWIW, I drive a Prius, but not like the stereotype. I often forget it’s not a Mazerati, so here’s one that applies to me: DLTNSL - driving like there’s no speed limit [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-driving-acronyms-for-fun/737137.md?page=2)