P-p-p-please sir can I cross the road? Beg buttons, also known as pedestrian walk buttons, are an insult to pedestrians everywhere. They signal to us that our cities are made for cars and we must ask for permission to cross the street.

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God's gift. A holy pillar that comes in many styles brought forth to protect humanity from the evils of the automobile.

Safety infrastructure that extends a sidewalk into the street into street parking to reduce the crossing distance. Bulb-outs can be found at intersections or at mid-block crossings.

A derogatory term for a condition caused by long-term car dependency. Carbrained people are often blissfully unaware of their car-centrism, but when they are they'll find ways to justify this to themselves or are openly proud of it.

A phrase popular among the enlightened. If you know, you know.

See Autobesity

Cities and countries that prioritize cars as the only functional way to get around at the expense of all other forms of transportation (walking, cycling, public transit). Car dependency is more than a lack of public transit--sprawl, Euclidean zoning, and more also uphold car dependency and harm the viability of all other forms of transportation. 

The act of walking on top of a car at an intersection that has stopped in the pedestrian crossing, instead of walking around in front of behind the offending motorist's vehicle. Carwalking sends a clear message to a motorist that the crosswalk is a pedestrian space. Carwalk at your own risk. Motorists are unhinged.

Sidewalks that continue into the street at grade level, keeping pedestrians elevated higher than street level. This is particularly beneficial for the visibility of children and wheelchair users, especially as vehicles continue to grow in size. Continuous sidewalks double as a traffic-calming measure, slowing down motorists and eliminating the need for curb cuts.