Definition of rubberneck

rubberneck

someone who slows down on the highway to stare at an accident
Come on man don't be a loser rubberneck who has to slow down at every site of a car crash.

Last edited on Oct 29 2004. Submitted by David W. from Suffield, Connecticut, USA on Oct 29 2004.
derogatory name for a tourist, particularly a when going slowly and looking about at normal goings on around them
Last edited on May 03 2005. Submitted by mark from Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, UK on May 03 2005.

looking at stuff when driving past - Particularly other motorists slowing down to look at a road accident.
The traffic jam was caused by rubber-neckers slowing down for a gawk at the accident.

Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by mark from Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, UK on May 03 2005.

Adding definitions is temporarily disabled. (We're doing some maintenance on the site...)

Share Tweet E-mail	More info:	Interactive stats:
Share Tweet E-mail	R Related words	Usage Vulgarity SlangMap

None found.

None. How about some random words?

ball-breaker	Definitions include: a demanding superior.
tix	Definitions include: "tickets."
Rahmbonics	Definitions include: the manner of speech used by Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel.
cop a plea	Definitions include: to get a lesser jail / prison sentence in exchange for pleading guilty.
snowbow	Definitions include: A silver and white upside down shaped bow, that appears only when the sun is shining and, it is snowing profusely.
*Mark-ss**	Definitions include: A target.
prime	Definitions include: good
packet	Definitions include: a group of papers or worksheets stapled together.
promise on (one's) mother's grave	Definitions include: to make a strong promise.
take a deuce	Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".

Voting is temporarily disabled. (We're doing some maintenance on the site...)

Average of 14 votes: 15% (See the most vulgar words.)

Least vulgar

Most vulgar

Your vote: None

Voting is temporarily disabled. (We're doing some maintenance on the site...)

Logged-in users can add themselves to the map. Login, Register, Login instantly with Facebook.

To link to this term in a web page or blog, insert the following.

<a href="http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/rubberneck">rubberneck</a>

To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following.

[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/rubberneck rubberneck]

Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation.