Definition of hypermileages

hypermileage

noun

• the exceeding of EPA ratings for miles per gallon by hypermiling.
  
  "Hypermiling" was the New Oxford American Dictionary word of the year for 2008.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
  
  Citation from "Oxford Word of the Year 2008: Hypermiling", Oxford University Press Blog, November 10 2008 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Apr 16 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 16 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'hyper':
hypermile	Definitions include: to attempt to maximize gas mileage by making fuel-conserving adjustments to one's car and one's driving techniques.
hypermiler	Definitions include: a person who hypermiles.
hyper time	Definitions include: a time when you're on a natural high, full of energy.
Other terms relating to 'mile':
astronaut diaper miles	Definitions include: the shortest, fastest, cross-country route.
go the extra mile	Definitions include: to do something more than what is required.
hypermile	Definitions include: to attempt to maximize gas mileage by making fuel-conserving adjustments to one's car and one's driving techniques.
hypermiler	Definitions include: a person who hypermiles.
walk a mile in (one's) shoes	Definitions include: to experience what another person experiences.
YMMV	Definitions include: acronym for "your mileage may vary."
your mileage may vary	Definitions include: In the United States, "your mileage may vary" is the standard disclaimer given along with estimates of the mileage of motor vehicles.

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