plankgas

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of plank +‎ gas. It refers to the wooden floorboards found in old cars.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈplɑŋk.xɑs/

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• Hyphenation: plank‧gas

Noun

plankgas n (uncountable)

1. The act of putting the pedal to the metal; the energy or fuel released by this or the speed achieved in this way. [from ca. 1950s]

Adverb

plankgas

1. Pedal to the metal, putting the pedal to the metal. [from ca. 1950s]