choke traffic
Meaning: heavy traffic
Usage: Severe highway or island road congestion where cars are packed tightly bumper-to-bumper.
"H-1 get choke traffic right now, take da back road."
"We was late because had choke traffic going town-bound."
Origin: Pidgin idiom (choke = abundant/crowded)
What does "choke traffic" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"choke traffic" means "heavy traffic" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Severe highway or island road congestion where cars are packed tightly bumper-to-bumper..
How do you pronounce "choke traffic"?
"choke traffic" is pronounced "CHOHK TRAF-fik". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "choke traffic" in a sentence?
Example: "H-1 get choke traffic right now, take da back road."
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